There's a place for FIDE chess trainers

Much credit is given to professional chess players in this wonderful field of chess. We know of Grandmasters (historically and presently) like Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and Magnus Carlsen. However, as there are FIDE Grandmasters, what if I told you that there are FIDE certified chess trainers? Being a FIDE trainer is much more than the chess coach who takes on students and charges an hourly fee. FIDE Trainers are specially certified, and we will discuss those details today!

The FIDE Chess Trainer — what is it?

There are several types of FIDE … Read more

Is chess a sport? The hotly debated topic

People have opinions and are entitled to their own opinions, about whether chess should be categorized as a sport or not. Casual chess fans, or certainly people who don't play chess, would not think of chess in the same realm of football, baseball, boxing, etc, and is “just a game”.

Although, chess enthusiasts and professionals can argue that their game requires lots of physical endurance, and are also like sports in that strategy is key, and every once in awhile, you get lucky!

The point of this article will not be to … Read more

What is FIDE?

FIDE stands for Fédération Internationale des Échecs, which essentially stands for “International Chess Federation”. To dive into this further, we should look into what is the definition of a federation. A federation is basically a union with a purpose under a governing body. That is essentially what it is. It's a union of chess players and chess organizers, which all answers to one governing body, something we will cover later on in the article.

What does FIDE do?

FIDE is responsible for running many events for top players. FIDE also does a good job of getting … Read more

Improve in chess can be very fun

How many chess players ask themselves on a daily basis is “How can I improve my chess quickly”? The key is not to find the best coach in the world, nor to spend an entire day playing. A good option for you is to optimize the study of the sport of chess.

This method is effective, however, its success will depend on how seriously you take it and how often you include it in your games. It is designed for different players with different levels of experience.

If you want to know more … Read more

Chess for children

Chess for children is often the most appropriate way for little ones to develop the mental skills that always enhance the best version of themselves. We all know someone who doesn't like physical activity or has problems with social and emotional integration. Maybe they just have a strong character that needs to be corrected. For this reason, it is recommended for them, that get started in other activities such as the sport of chess. And here I'll explain why chess for children can be very useful.

Chess helps to develop discipline, concentration and most importantly … Read more