Chess For Educators by Karel Van Delft

The Complete Toolkit for Chess Educators. Research-Backed and Classroom-Ready.

Chess has a rare quality: children love it despite the fact that it's good for them. But knowing chess and knowing how to teach chess are two very different things. Karel van Delft — psychologist, chess teacher, and scholastic chess organizer — bridges that gap with a comprehensive, research-grounded guide built for educators.

What This Book Answers:

• What teaching methods actually work — and what the science says
• How (un)important is talent? What does the research really show?
• How to support special needs groups in a chess program
• How to handle parents and build a sustainable chess program
• The best selling points for chess in schools — backed by evidence
• Boys and girls: does it make a difference in chess learning?
• How 'chess in schools' programs perform across different countries

This is not a book about chess rules and moves. It's a practical, evidence-based guide to building chess programs that genuinely develop critical life skills in young players.

Paperback, 272 pages — New In Chess, 2021.

The definitive guide for chess educators. Build programs that work.