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Higher order thinking skills
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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.