The chess effectKids aim to improve math skills with chess Since 2009, Mathnasium has helped students improve their math skills. But this summer, there’s been another draw to the math learning center: chess. Mathnasium, a national franchise with a...
International Conference: Chess and Mathematics – Learning by Playing
International Conference: Chess and Mathematics – Learning by Playing Turin (Italy), 28 May 2012 Teaching chess at school may significantly improve pupils’ mathematics learning abilities, according to a study by INVALSI (the Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of...
Top of her class
Hills West Valedictorian Stands Tall Despite Disability Dianna Hu is at the top of her class and Harvard-bound even as she battles degenerative muscular disease. By Rick Karas A mathlete. Quiz Bowl competitor. President of the Chess Club. Biology...
Chess and Math in the Classroom
Checkmate in the classroomSt. Jude students learn chess as part of math By KIRBY SPROULS South Bend Tribune Staff Writer 7:47 a.m. EDT, May 22, 2011 SOUTH BEND — Who says mathematics can’t be fun? Or at least math...
World class math wizard and chess champ
Australia loses a world-class maths wizard and chess champFebruary 8, 2011 GREGORY JOHN HJORTHMATHEMATICIAN, CHESS PLAYER14-6-1963 — 13-1-2011By GUY RUNDLE ‘YES, I’m a mathematician, but look, it’s 20 years since I’ve done any counting,” Greg Hjorth, who has died...
2010 North American Youth Championship
2010 North American Youth Championship DATES: Aug 16-19, 2010 WHERE: UQAM Sports Center, 1212 Sanguinet, Montreal, Canada The Chess’n Math Association (CMA), the Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) and the World Chess Federation (FIDE) are pleased to invite you...
Chess and mathematicians
“I find the subject fascinating…”Rosalind Ezhil K.August 1, 2010 World chess champion Viswanathan Anand on the upcoming simultaneous matches he is to play with mathematicians and his interest in the subject. You will be playing against 40 mathematicians simultaneously...
Scholar’s Mate is now available for free
Jeff Coakley has written 3 excellent books for youngsters which are published by the Chess’n Math Association in Canada: Winning Chess Strategy For KidsWinning Chess Exercises for KidsWinning Chess Puzzles for Kids. He also writes a magazine for kids...
Scholar’s Mate and Chess’n Math
SCHOLAR’S MATE IS NOW ON-LINE! Starting with the October 2009 issue (#99), Scholar’s Mate will no longer be printed. But don’t be sad. You can still enjoy Canada’s Chess Magazine For Kids on-line, for free! The Chess’n Math Association...
N.B. Chess’n’Math Association event
Students vie for chance to represent province at national tournament in TorontoTimes & Transcript StaffTimes and Transcript – Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaYou have to see it to believe it, says Ghislaine Johnson, head of the N.B. Chess’n’Math Association. Roughly...