Sweden
Chess in Schools - Sweden
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School clubs
School competitions
Chess4
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Since 1979 the driving force in CiS Sweden
Team competition for grade four
26 000 ten year olds learn to play chess every
year. ¼ of population
The whole class compete together
Everyone is important for the success!
A social project to create the spirit ”One for all,
all for one”
Chess is only the tool!
Schoolclubs
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”Chess is a fantastic social and intellectual tool!”
Started 2009
Pedagogues are the chess instructors
6-11 year olds. In school time and after school
activities
14 000 kids having chess every week
450 schools all over Sweden
3 500 educated teachers
Chess instruction is an academic subject at two
universities
School tournaments
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Chess4
School Championships
Internet tournaments
 Yes2chess
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