1. Sweden

3. Chess in Schools - Sweden
School clubs
School competitions

4. Chess4
Visionen om Schack4an – ett initiativ för att utveckla fjärdeklassarnas kreativitet, logik och koncentrationsförmåga

5. Chess4 Since 1979 the driving force in CiS Sweden
Team competition for grade four
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!

6. Schoolclubs ”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
kids having chess every week
450 schools all over Sweden
3 500 educated teachers
Chess instruction is an academic subject at two universities

7. School tournaments Chess4 School Championships Internet tournaments
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