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Improving Higher Order Thinking Skills for children with Chess

Bloom’s taxonomy is a framework that includes six different levels of thinking, starting from basic factual recall and moving up to more intricate and abstract mental processes. The taxonomy is divided into a pyramid, where the bottom three items comprise the lower-order thinking skills (LOTS), which prioritise memorization and recalling capacities. The top three skills in the pyramid constitute higher-order thinking skills, or HOTS, concerned with the ability to analyse, synthesise, and evaluate information and solve problems creatively.

Chess, Education, Learning, Online, Smartness, Sport, Strategy, Tactic, Technique, Tournament

23 Apr

Studying Classical Chess Games

Classic chess matches are a veritable treasure trove of wisdom, holding secrets to success for every aspiring strategic master. Grandmaster games offer insight into the minds of the greatest masters in history and teach valuable lessons in strategy, tactics, and endgame play. Learning from classical chess can be an incredibly rewarding experience and will undoubtedly sharpen your skills in the game! Saswath Academy is here to provide you with a guide on how to gain a deep understanding of classic chess games.

Chess, Classic, Grandmaster, Sport, Tournament

26 Mar

How to Play Chess960?

Chess960 is a variation of chess invented by Bobby Fischer with 960 unique starting positions. It’s a great way to level the playing field between beginner and expert players. It also requires players to think carefully about their moves rather than relying too much on memorization or pre-planned opening lines. If you’re looking for something new and challenging, give Chess960 a try!

Chess, Chess Opening, eLearning, Grandmaster, International, Learning, Sport

7 Oct

5 Popular Women GMs That Will Inspire Every Girl Child

These 5 popular women with GM titles have shown us what women are truly capable of in chess. They have broken barriers and set new records and fought neck and neck with their male competitors. They are a constant source of inspiration for many young girls to take up chess professionally.

Chess, eLearning, Grandmaster, International, Online Chess, Tournament, WGM

13 Sep

Chess – Most Preferred Activity class for Schools and Parents

The all-inclusive nature of chess is why it is catching up fast in getting integrated in school programs. More and more schools and academia are realizing Chess as an extremely valuable activity and a skill by itself. What sets chess apart from other after-school activities is the comprehensive way in which it provides an experience of skills such as problem-solving and critical thinking, to name a few, which prepare individuals to face the world.

Chess, Learning, Online Chess, School life, Sport, Tournament

4 Aug

Are Chess GMs smart people?

Read unheard stories of chess world champions & Grandmasters, and find out how chess actually makes one smarter! It’s not because they have better memory or better focus. It’s something that you wouldn’t expect from a chess player.

Chess, Grandmaster, International, IQ, Learning, Online Chess, Smartness, Sport

28 Jul

Chess Olympiad with Olympic Tradition

This is the first time the International Chess Federation has followed the Olympic tradition and initiated the Chess Olympiad Torch. The torch relay was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and began from Leh. The Torch is in its travel across 75 cities before it culminates at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu.

Chess, Olympiad, Online, Sport

24 Jul

5 important things to prepare for a Chess Tournament

Preparing for Chess tournament requires a good learning plan, consistent practice and a lot of guidance. Player’s inner ability, focus, memory power and the outward ability such as physical endurance etc are also the core aspects in the tournament preparation. In this article we go through 5 important things in preparing for tournaments.

Chess, eLearning, Technique, Tournament

11 Jul

Chess Olympiad in Chennai

After two years online, the Chess Olympiad 2022 will bring all of its participants together in one location for a ceremony that will be nothing short of an absolutely grand event! The 44th Chess Olympiad is going to be held at Four Points by Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort & Convention Centre, situated in Mamallapuram.

International, Olympiad, Online Chess, Sport, Tournament

25 Apr

Best puzzle compositions!

Check out the best composed puzzles from legendary chess composers including Kasparyan, Pal Benko and Troitsky. Chess compositions are often considered as an art of the game. They don’t occur in regular games but are created to specifically force you to put on your creative thinking hat. They make you think in unconventional ways. Composing a puzzle is not easy though. Not only does the composer have to design a mating net, they also have to make the process beautiful.

Chess, Puzzles, Technique