Chess Helps Every School Subject

 

Why Chess?
Chess is scientifically proven to help students with concentration, strategic thinking, logic, calculation, and planning, along with many other mental benefits. It is also one of the only games proven to improve a person's IQ. Currently there are 15 colleges and universities that are offering chess scholarships. There is documentation showing the improvement of the test scores of chess players. Chess is a sport that allows competition without a gender or age barrier. It gives children a way to compete not only against each other, but with adults also.

A Little bit about us:

Renier Gonzalez is an International Chess Master with 2/3 norms towards becoming a Grand Master, The Highest title to be awarded to a chess player. He is the three times Florida State Champion. He qualified and played at the United States Championship. Renier Gonzalez has been teaching chess for more than 15 years in 5 countries. He has extensive experience both as a player and as a teacher. His World chess Federation rating reached a level of 2560 in 1996. He is capable of teaching players of all levels and ages. He is currently one of the strongest players in the country.

Gilberto (Gil) Luna II is a class A Player on his way to Master level. He was a member of the 1998 National Championship Team. He has taught chess to thousands of children in both public and private schools. He was the district chess trainer for M-DCPS Title 1. He has worked for the United Chess Federation organizing many chess tournaments, and is currently the Programs Director for the World Chess Hall of Fame.

 

Our Goals:

I. Teach beginning players how to play chess;

II. Teach experienced players strategies and tactics to become better players:

III. Boost children’s self esteem;

IV. Give players an environment for healthy competition;

V. Teach players the similarities of Chess and Life (i.e. Like thinking before moving and everything we do has a consequence)

VI. To promote discipline and concentration.