Setting Goals and Materials Needed for this Course
January 31, 2022
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Setting Goals and Materials Needed for this Course By National Master Stephen
How to Teach Your Toddler to Play Chess – Part 1.
January 21, 2022
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The first article in a series of posts that show parents how to teach their toddler to play chess
Damiano’s Mates
November 26, 2020
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National Master Steve Colding Shows the 4 Damiano’s Checkmates
Major Piece Checkmates
November 18, 2020
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Mr C shows major piece checkmate patterns
Lolli’s Mate
November 7, 2020
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National Master Steve Colding discusses Lolli’s Mate and the Modena School of Chess
Morphy’s Mates
September 5, 2020
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Hello, Chess for Children kids, this is National Master Steve Colding and today’s subject is Morphy’s Mates.
Rook and Knight Checkmates
August 27, 2020
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Rook and Knight Checkmate patterns are explored and explained by Chess for Children instructor National Master Mr.C.
Gueridon and Epaulet Mates
August 9, 2020
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Gueridion and Epaulete Checkmates will be explored by Mr C. for the chess for children kids. Chess for Children- we make children smarter!
Smothered Mate
August 3, 2020
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Smothered Mate is defined, explained and explored by Chess for Children instructor Mr C., in this article
The King and Rook Checkmate
August 1, 2020
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National Master Tyrell Harriott shows us his technique for implementing Checkmate with the King and The Rook.
The Ladder Checkmate
July 29, 2020
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The Ladder Checkmate – Part 3 – Checkmates you need to know – National Master Mr C takes you through the plans of how to checkmate with 2 Rooks
The Protection Checkmate
July 27, 2020
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The Protection Checkmate is one of the easiest checkmates in a players arsenal. Here Mr C. shows a couple of different plans you can use.
2 Queen Checkmate
July 26, 2020
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The 2 Queen Checkmate is the first video in the series – The 5 Checkmates you need to know. Mr C form Chess for Children shows you how to win simply.
Your Chess Pieces, How to Keep Them!
July 13, 2020
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NM Steve Colding ( Mr. C.) gives the students his 5 step plan on how not to lose your chess pieces.
Chess Prodigy?
June 6, 2020
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10 signs your child might be a chess prodigy – Mr C gives a list of 10 things to look out for to determine if your child is a chess prodigy. Funny.
Steve Colding- National Master
June 6, 2020
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Meet Master Steve Colding is an article an video about the founder of Chess for Children. Mr. C, to his students, tells a little about what makes him tick.
The 4 Knights Opening: Chess Snacks , Blunders and Traps
June 4, 2020
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National Master Steve Colding (Mr.C) shows you that booby traps can exist in even the quietest of openings including the quiet the 4 Knights Opening
Professor Pownall’s Oversight Part 2
June 2, 2020
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Part 2 of Professor Pownall’s Oversight by H.R. Wakefield brought to you by Chess for Children
The Morra Gambit Lives On
May 27, 2020
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The Morra Gambit lives on is Mr C’s response to an article of his friend, Andre Harding’s article on the Morra Gambit from his site Chess Essentials.
My Biggest Chess Blunder
May 26, 2020
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This is about the biggest mistake that I made in chess and how a little boy taught me a big lesson.