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First Move

Learn to Play Chess 

First Move uses chess as a learning tool in 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms to teach critical thinking, social skills, and helps improve overall academic achievement.  Read More

  

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Chess Curriculum

AF4C is committed to the advancement of education through the use of chess as a learning tool. Check out some of the fun chess facts and resources we have available. Read More

  

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Chess Education

First move is sweeping the nation! Find out how to get the dynamic curriculum that has been expertly formatted to meet state standards, using chess as a learning tool. Get First Move

Featured Testimonial

Stephanie Manderscheid
Campbell Hill Elementary

My students love to play chess and are very motivated to learn new strategies.  I can see that Chess provides very good opportunities for problem solving and logical thinking skills.  I am amazed at students that may have difficulty in traditional school activities such as reading and
writing, but they can really excel in Chess.  I also appreciate having a resource for extensions and cross curricular connections to chess.

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Our Vision

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America's Foundation for Chess developed the dynamic standards-based chess curriculum titled First Move™. The First Move program uses chess as a learning tool for 2nd and 3rd grade students.

Our vision is to provide elementary school students the opportunity to develop essential life skills, such as the power to think ahead, make good choices, and think analytically. As classrooms have become increasingly diverse, it was important that we design our First Move program with tools that bridge social, economic, and cultural boundaries, in order to narrow, and eventually close the achievement gap. Chess in the classroom can help achieve this.
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