Community Chess

Young children will only succeed in chess with parental support, so, in order to help children from non-chess backgrounds we should run family chess clubs within the community.

Where can we run these clubs?

In schools
In libraries
In community centres
In youth clubs
Within existing chess clubs

When can we run these clubs?

After school/early evening
Weekends
Courses in school holidays

We can run two types of chess club for children (for further information visit www.spectrumchess.uk):

Minichess clubs for children of primary school age and their families using materials from the Minichess Activities Pack.
Chess clubs for older children (parents also very welcome) or younger children who can already play a proficient game.

We should also promote more chess in the community. We could provide facilities for playing chess:

In libraries
In parks
In shopping centres
In community centres
In care homes
In hospitals
In prisons
In detention centres