Prepare Kids for Success: ChessKid's Tournament-Ready Tips

Top 5 Ways Coaches Can Use ChessKid for Chess Tournament Preparation

 

If your students are having a lot of fun playing chess this school year, tournaments are a great extension of the fun. ChessKid can help you prepare your students for tournaments - maximizing the enjoyment and reducing pre-tournament jitters!

From practicing live chess on the virtual board to improving strategic thinking, we’ve got the tools for you to get your kids set up for chess success. 

Here are the top five tools from ChessKid for your chess tournament preparation:

  1. Review Specific Games in Real-Time: Use ChessKid's new Live Chess Classroom tool to learn and play in a live, virtual environment. Load famous games and practice positions, then invite kids to learn and review.
  2. Game Analysis Sessions: ChessKid's game analysis is a go-to online tool for coaches! Review students' past games and discuss pivotal moments to help your kids improve their strategic thinking. 
  3. Tactics Practice: ChessKid's tactical puzzles help strengthen calculation and pattern recognition skills. Regular practice will help your students identify tactical opportunities.
  4. Peer Practice Matches: Encourage friendly competition through the ChessKid play page, where students can challenge each other to practice different strategies in a relaxed setting.
  5. Video Strategy Discussions: Watch ChessKid's instructional videos as a group. Discuss how these concepts can be applied effectively in tournament games.

Want more chess tournament preparation tips?

Have your students practice giving checkmates with workouts using the powerful King and Queen vs King Mate and the two Rook Roller Mate.

Teach your students how to avoid the dreaded four-move checkmate with these videos:

Opening Traps: Scholar's Mate 1

Opening Traps: Scholar's Mate 2

Do your students know how to keep score? This video teaches them the importance of writing down their chess games during tournaments. 

We hope these tools and tips help your students become formidable opponents. Good luck to you and your ChessKiddos this tournament season!

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