First Move Chess

12/14/2021

Unique gift idea! 12” wooden King signed by five time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. America’s Foundation for Chess (a non-profit) has six available, each for a $1000 donation (plus shipping). Send a DM if interested.

12/14/2021

Special gift idea! FIDE World Championship chess set signed by five time champion Magnus Carlson. Magnus has supported The First Move chess program and Engaging Young Minds for years, now you can too. We have two signed sets, each available for a $2500 donation (plus shipping). Send a DM if interested.

05/10/2021

Tani has a very inspiring story!

Tani Adewumi and his family fled Nigeria in 2017. That's where he first saw his dad's computer with an app that was simply called "Chess."

04/19/2021

First Move teaches kids ages 7-11 how to play chess, and how to think critically and creatively, on the chessboard and in life.

04/15/2021

These kids in Antigua are focused on learning about the point value of chess pieces, but you should focus on the back of their shirts. What a positive message for young kids, Perseverance Generates Success! Things don’t always come easy, most of the time you have to work, sometimes hard, but perseverance will pay off!

What other quotes do you think are good for kids?

04/14/2021

Whether you are 9 or 90, chess has the ability to open and enrich your mind. While you are never to old to learn, we believe early elementary school is a great time to learn chess. Once you know how to play, it’s a game you can have for life.

03/25/2021

Wise words from an eight year old! The best chess players in the world have lost many games, but part of the reason they are the best is because they learn from their losses.

03/03/2021

We are so excited that The Queen’s Gambit and Anya Taylor-Joy won at the Golden Globes! This show was one of the best things to happen to chess in the past 100 years. (Not good for kids though)

12/18/2020

Principal El (aka Dr. Thomas-El) is renowned for his passion for kids and using chess as a teaching tool.
http://www.principalel.com/

12/17/2020

Chess champions from Thomas Edison School in Delaware.

12/10/2020

Chess can also be a powerful learning tool. That’s where First Move comes in, it’s not about the competition, it’s about the critical thinking. Visit our website to learn more: www.firstmovechess.org