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Riaan Shrivastava Chess Club Medal Winner
Riaan Shrivastava ยท United Kingdom
โ Parent guides
Chess for children, explained simply.
Straight answers to the questions parents ask us most โ written by the team at Sixty-four Square Chess Academy.
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What age should a child start learning chess?
When children are ready for chess, the signs to look for, and what lessons look like at 5, 8 and 12.
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Online vs in-person chess classes for kids: what actually works
An honest comparison of online and in-person chess lessons for children, and how to make online classes work well.
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How does a child get a FIDE rating?
What a FIDE rating is, how juniors earn their first one, and how long it usually takes โ explained for parents.
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How to help your child practise chess at home
Simple routines that help children improve at chess between classes โ even if you don't play yourself.
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Is chess good for children? The benefits, honestly
What chess can realistically do for a child โ focus, patience, resilience โ and what the research does and doesn't show.
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How to choose a chess coach for your child: 8 questions to ask
The questions to ask before you choose a chess coach or academy, from qualifications to class size and safety.
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โ Not sure where your child fits?
Take the 2-minute chess level quiz
Eight quick questions. Get a suggested level and course, or book a free 20-minute trial class.
