MindShare - Forum for Chess Instructors and Coaches to share ideas
The chess instructor/chess coach/chess parent network. Let's share ideas with one another regarding effective promotion of chess in schools as well as your personal experiences and advice regarding chess tutoring.
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I'm curious about how the proliferation of tablets is impacting chess coaching and practice. Any experience with it? e.g. iPad, Android tablets, Kindle, etc.What tablet based tools are being…Continue
Tags: chess, computing, tablet, Android, iPad
Started by Mitchell London Dec 12, 2011.
When coaching the children at my school chess club here in England,i use a lot of games and positions from Jose Capablanca.His play was so clear and when going over the games,they seem simple…Continue
Started by Richard Harding Nov 5, 2009.
If you had to go to a new country to teach chess what ONE chess instructional book would you take? and why?Myn would be "chess for children" by T.Nottingham,B. Wade and A. Lawrence.It has big…Continue
Started by Richard Harding Sep 3, 2009.
in my school chess club in England i use chess software by Convekta.Convekta is a part of chessassistant.We use "chess tactics for beginners" and "CT-art 3"In both of these the student works through…Continue
Started by Richard Harding Aug 22, 2009.
Hi chess friendsScholastic chess in England is in most primary schools a very low key thing.Many schools here use chess as something for children to do during bad weather playtime.But a small…Continue
Started by Richard Harding. Last reply by Richard Harding Aug 9, 2009.
posted on behalf of Amy Coughlin from Oregon Scholastic Ches Federation---------This is the second and final call for anyone interested in helping promote chess (and specifically the OSCF) at a…Continue
Tags: OSCF, oregon, baseball, chess
Started by Mitchell London. Last reply by Frank Niro Jun 26, 2009.
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Started by Vempati Kameswara Rao. Last reply by Richard Harding Jun 26, 2009.
Please check chesstube.orgThis is a free tool that allows users to record, upload and share games over a unique interface.It is used successfully by several chess coaches and instructors.Give it a…Continue
Tags: ChessTube, Publishing, Chess
Started by Lior Caspi. Last reply by Mitchell London Jun 20, 2009.
Many of you may have received a suggestive spam message (alias "Nonah Grant"). Probably not a real person... Bruce Kovalsky alerted me to the problem. I have removed this spambot from our…Continue
Started by Mitchell London. Last reply by Bruce Kovalsky Jun 19, 2009.
Two draw so far, who do you think will win?The Challenger Anand, or incumbent Kramnik?Post your predictions and comments on the best games of the match here!Continue
Tags: Chess, Championship, World
Started by Bruce Kovalsky Oct 17, 2008.
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