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Recent Study Shows Chess Program Improves Standardized Test Scores in Reading and Math for Grades 3-8

Businessman Believes that Chess Holds Key to Life

Brain over pawn: Childhood chess studies have benefits beyond the board

Video:  How Chess is Helping Students Excel in the Classroom
Chess and Autism
Chess Ancient Game, Modern Learning Tool: U.S. Chess Trust
On Chess: Game Whips Mind into Top Shape
Chess and Math: Improving Math Performance 1 Move at a Time
Edward James Olmos urges school to fund chess documentary
CHESS MOVIE - The Story of I.S. 318 - The Best Jr. High Chess Team in the Country
Gender Differences in Math are Insignificant
Chess Grandmasters and Global Growth, by Harvard Economics and Public Policy Professor Kenneth Rogoff
Teaching Dyscalculia Children Using Chess
Early Exposure to Music and Chess a Must: World Chess Champion Anand
Chess a good move for disadvantaged youths in Colorado
University of Texas at Dallas Chess Team Travels to Cuba
Peru's Jorge Cori won the U-14 Chess World Title
Physics: Power Laws in Chess
Learning Chess Teaches Children Life Lessons
Leaving a Bank for a Foundation Proved Rewarding
Chess in the Schools in Texas
Chess helps students with autism
Enhance your child's IQ with chess
Chess has been part of Montessori Curriculum for over 10 years 
GM Ashley Video - How Chess Helps Children to Think
How chess can help MLB baseball decisions
Chess and Music Festival in the Château de Villandry, France
Washington Square Park simul given by – an AMP can
New photos of Bobby Fischer
Learn Critical Thinking Skills by Playing Chess
Nana Alexandria – a Pillar of Women's Chess
2009 US Women's Chess Championship
School of the Arts...and Chess
Chess in Schools: An Effective Way to Help Children
Boardroom Chess - Check Your Mate
Ashdod schools to incorporate chess into curriculum
Chess Tourney: the blind vs all
Online chess Business ChessCube Receives US $1.25m VC Funding
Grooming kids in chess
2009 U.S. Open Chess in Education Workshop
Chess Keeps Students' Grades in Check
Military Picture of the Day
Bronx Teens Choose Chess
Chess and the Respect it Deserves
Interview With Child Chess Prodigy
Chess Champion Offers Success Strategies for Life (NPR Audio Interview)
5 Year Old Teacher 2 Year Old to Play Chess
Chess, Imagination and the Arts
Rwanda: National Chess Open Starts This Month
Larry Evans on Chess: Push Pawns Not Drugs
Polgar: Important etiquette advice for parents and coaches of chess players
Iranian Woman Becomes Chess Grandmaster
Somali Youth Play Chess to Promote Peace
All the Right Moves: More Chess, Less Violence
DepEd to include chess in elementary, HS curricula
Brooklyn Youth  With Thrive at the New York Chess and Game Shop
Chess Masters to Train Teachers
Basketball Chess Video
Chess Scholarships Awarded to Young Champions
Alternative School Uses Chess as a Teaching Tool
Harvard Economics Professor and Chess Grandmaster Rogoff Interview on the World Economic Crisis
Albert Einstein – physicist and chess player
Chess “tricks kids into better study habits”, says noted local author
Chess is a Thinking Game
Wall Street Brings Chess to Main Street
Scholastic Chess Tournament Draws 5000 Students!
A Short History on How to Start a High School Chess Course: by Arnie Nermo
Students Use Chess to Claim Their Victories
More Than a Chess Game
Why my students asked President Obama to play chess with them
Master Motivator Orrin Hudson to Visit 50 States Video
10-Year-Old is Utah State Chess Champion
Gifted students, even some with hyperactivity, benefit from chess
University of Texas at Dallas Chess Program Video
A Number of Schools Now Offer College Chess Scholarships
Poise and Confidence Define 7-Year-Old Chess Master
Chess, granddaughter inspire comic strip character
Why the blind love chess
Chess Builds Confidence at Cornerstone
10-year-old is Utah State Speed Chess Champion!
Thanks, Bobby Fischer
University of Texas at Dallas Chess Fest, February 24-25, 2009
Chess Grandmasters at the Davos conference
Chess is a sport at powerhouse academy on Detroit's west side
Using Chess to Promote Self-Esteem in Perceptually Impaired Students
Michelle vs. Barack on 64 Squares
Philippine Department of Education Adopts Chess in the Curriculum
Elite School in Israel has a Chess Academy
Chess Enriches Children and City as Part of After-School Program
Chess Club Develops Critical Thinking Skills
Chess will soon be part of Olympics - Ilyumzhinov
Schools Encouraged to Introduce Chess to Stem Violence
Ryan Academy's Success with Chess
Chess Brings Results
Chess helps young players develop thinking and social skills
Every day at lunch, nearly 100 students pack three classrooms at Helix Charter High School to play chess!
English Language Learners Excel in Chess
The Skills of a Chess Grandmaster
The Role of Talent and Training in Chess
Some Thoughts on the Educational Merits of the Game of Chess
Chess Improves Students' Social Skills and Problem-Solving Abilities
NASA and the U.S. Chess Federation To Host First Public Chess Match
Could a chess grandmaster be part of the next administration? Possibly
Kasparov in the Harlem Children's Zone
Playing Chess Brings Academic Success
The Game of Chess is a Game of Strategy for Life
Chess as an Alternative
Salinas City Council Recognizes Kid Chess Players
Chess in South African School to Receive International Support
More schools across the U.S. are incorporating chess as a way to increase their students’ academic performance
Lobby for Chess
Chess Entertained Hostages Held Captive Over 5 Years
Chess, Anyone? - Chess As an Essential Teaching Tool
Chess Makes Kids Smarter
Benefits of Chess for Children
Why Offer Chess in Schools?
St. Louis Chess Club Opens
Belize: The Educational Virtues of Chess
Las Mejores Movidas
How, and Why, the Game Caught on Among Young Americans
Maurice Ashley: The "Tiger Woods of Chess"
Chess has 'staggering effect' on pupils' education
Chess fans help soldiers heading to Afghanistan get on board
Advocates want chess to have greater role
Chess and Self-Efficacy
Chess Star Rises
Master Chess and Master Life
CNN Video: Life as a Chess Grandmaster
The Effect of Math and Chess Integrated Instruction on Math Scores
With encouragement girls can be as good as boys
Time Magazine: The Indian Defense
An American Chess Prodigy
10 Year Old Claudia Muñoz Seeking International Chess Title
Dream Center Mentors Will Put Chess to the Test
The Power of Thinking
Martial Art of Chess, Promoted by a Rapper
Downtown's 'chess ambassador' settles into much larger space
Playing Chess Helps Reveal How the Brain Works
How to Tell if Your Child is Ready for Tournament Play
Elementary School Children Learn Basics of Chess
Chess Master Teaches Kids Smart Moves
Introducing Chess into the Schools of Moldova
Chess Develops the Mind
Interview With Women's Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk
Indian State of Guajarat Adopts Chess in the Educational Curriculum
Chess Helps Troubled Kids Win
Knights of the South Bronx Movie
Finding Direction One Move at a Time
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov plays chess with Steven Seagal
Chess Spreads to Schools in Warwickshire England
Nicholas Nip Youngest Chess Master in History
Chess Master Daniel Naroditsky with KRON 4's Vern Glenn
Somalia will include chess lessons in school academics
Former World Chess Champion Karpov Talks About the Benefits of Playing Chess
Vung Tau Ready for World Youth Chess Championship
Look at Business as Chess
Don't Confuse Chess Players With Couch Potatoes
RZA Launches His Own Website
Big On Chess
Chess and Its Relationship To Other Subjects
Montessori home to skilled chess players
Idaho will become the first state to offer a statewide chess curriculum
Utilizing Chess To Promote Self-Esteem In Perceptually Impaired Students
Cognitive Development and Chess for Kindergarten and Pre-K Students
Science, Math, Checkmate By Dr. Alexey Root
Peter Thiel Self-Made Billionaire and Former Child Chess Prodigy
Da Vinci Linked to Chess Puzzles
Schools aim to solve huge math problem
A Game of chess with Marcel Duchamp (video)
Chess players show their indoor moves
Make Chess an Olympic Sport
Chess Engages as it Challenges
Chess is a game fit for kings and kids
Aberdeen University study shows chess improves children's behavior
Bobby Fischer Passes
Can a 3-year-old play chess?
The Mathematics Behind Chess Ratings: Arpad Elo Rating System
Chess in Iran
Dr. Alexey Root: Chess Players Aren't Just Good on the Board
5th Grade Chess Team from Chicago Wins Nationals
Math and Chess Article
National Geographic: My Brilliant Brain (Airs 12/11/07) Features Susan Polgar and Chess: How an ordinary child can be turned into a genius.
Susan Polgar's: My Brilliant Brain Video
Frank Ho Math and Chess Video 1
Frank Ho Math and Chess Video 2
Chess Becomes a Teaching Tool
Playing chess may well help child diagnosed with ADHD
Chess Asia Blog
Harry Potter Human Chess Match
The Kings of New York (Edward Murrow Chess Team) ESPN Video (Click on Blitz Chess)
How to Boost Intelligence in Toddlers
Ho Math and Chess on Swedish TV Program Mitt i Schack (go to 7:00 min.)
Ho Math & Chess of Illinois Expands to Florida
Top 2 U.S. Chess Grandmasters Visit CPS School for Book Drive
Chess A Metaphor for Life
Math Teacher's Lesson Plan
Maryland State Dept. of Education Offers Funding For Chess Programs
Maryland Grant Opportunity for Teachers (Download Form)
Chess Becomes an Official Sport in the UK
TCA Chess in Education Workshop Coming Up! (March 17, 2007)
Teaching Math Through Chess
Chicago Public Radio: Writer Michael Tisserand shares how the game of chess has helped his daughter become one of the cool kids.
Chess Unit for Teachers
Improved Math Scores Through Chess?
Children's Classics with Chess Themes by Dr. Alexey Root
U. T. Dallas’ Tim Redman Recognized By United States Chess Federation
Presentations from the Chess in Education Workshop
Science Secrets of Chess Grandmasters
Chess as Trading Training
Chess: A World Phenomenon - and Famous Chess Players
The Expert Mind

 

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