Chess and Education London Conference

8th December 2013

Mission

“To bring the many educational benefits of chess to children and

young people throughout schools in Europe by providing a complete chess curriculum and

enrichment programs”

KCF Europe

→Non-profit organization with HQ in Brussels/Diegem

→Announced in June 2011 by Garry Kasparov (Chairman) and Jan Callewaert (President)

→Reaching out to children and youngsters between 6 – 18 years

KCF in the world: “unfolding”

South Africa

Europe

US Asia

KCF Europe1. Provide tools to schools to

teach chess, with strong focus on new technology

2. Organise and support chess events towards children/youngsters

3. Work with the EU and local governments to promote chess and to make it part of the educational system

4. Research and provide information about the educational benefits of chess

100% EU SupportChess in School – Written

Declaration 50“To jointly – KCFE

and the European Union – develop a comprehensive chess curriculum to be adopted in the schools programs in the countries of the European Union”

Geographical scope of KCF Europe

28 countries, 24 languages !

KCFE has introduced, a unique,

Chess Teaching Platform

KCFE has introduced, a unique,

Chess Teaching Platform

Providing full chess curriculum/education for three-year program designed for ages 7-9

Web-based training software compatible with all popular platforms (Windows OS, Android OS, iOS) for teachers and students, both for on-site and distance learning

Teacher trainers and chess experts on location and via remote assistance

Lessons, workbooks and instruction manuals for students and teachers (if needed)

Coordination of classes and ongoing feedback possible via the Internet

Chess Teaching Platform

The teaching materials are prepared by leading chess training specialists

Detailed statistics are automatically gathered on the progress of each student, group and class

The software can be localized in any language

Great training – Great teachers – Great chess

Chess for EducationGuiding Principles

① Focus on children between 7 – 9 years ;

② Focus on European region, with step-by-step approach ;

③ Program adapted to needs of countries and/or educational system ;

④ Use of new technologies to facilitate training and increase reach & ease of deployment (28 countries, 24 languages );

⑤ Quality of program implementation prevails over quantity ;

⑥ Main focus is on the “educational value” of chess.

Chess Teaching Platform has been introduced or in final testing in Estonia, Moldavia, Poland, Georgia

and Greece.

With more countries to come in the coming months.

“Help children to become better persons using a strong

educational tool: chess.”

Jan CallewaertPresident

Jan-Oliver SuerProject ManagerJan.Suer@kcfe.eu

Kasparov Chess Foundation EuropePegasuslaan 5 – 1831 Diegem/BrusselsBelgiumwww.kcfe.eu