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Chess Detective Press Illustrations by Kevin Hempstead 2 Teaching Chess in the 21st Century Strategies and Connections to a Standards- Based World Copyright © 2005 by Todd Bardwick. Printed and bound in the United States of America. All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Included in these reserved rights are publishing on the Internet or in annotated databases. Published by Chess Detective Press, 1 Red Fox Lane, Englewood, Colorado 80111. 303- 770-6696. First Edition. Second printing: 2010 www.ColoradoMasterChess.com ISBN: 978-0-9761962-0-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2004097331 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available upon request 3 DEDICATION This book is dedicated to chess students everywhere with the sincerest wish that chess will enrich their life in whatever endeavors they choose to pursue. Most of all, it is dedicated to you, the teacher or parent, who will share these principles and stories to enhance your student’s lives by teaching them how to play chess in a fun and educational way. 4 FOREWORD Beginning in 2003, Todd Bardwick was invited into the second and third grade classrooms of different elementary schools in Denver’s prestigious Cherry Creek School District to teach chess to the children with the ten-lesson course laid out in Teaching Chess in the 21st Century as part of their math curriculum. Here are some reviews by the teachers whose classrooms hosted the chess pilot classes. CHESS PILOT CLASS - 2003 Having Todd in our classroom was an educational and fun time. I was really amazed at how quickly some of the children understood the lessons taught. About a third of the class had some previous experience playing chess and it was great to see them apply the strategies Todd taught them. While the class learned names of the chess pieces and how they moved on the board, what was more interesting to watch was how their level of concentration increased as they played. Many children talked with both Todd and I about how chess helped them with their math skills. They learned new strategies, such as castling, and could not wait every day to “play chess.” It was a wonderful experience to watch the children with limited chess knowledge. They never gave up and learned a little more every day so that by the end of Todd’s stay with us, they felt so much more comfortable in playing chess. It was remarkable to see those illegal moves made in the beginning turn around into legal moves by the end. I can’t thank Todd enough for spending time in our classroom and teaching my third graders his passion. He 5 planted a seed, nurtured it with so much love and knowledge, and now, many of my children cannot wait to go on and learn more about chess. Thanks so much, Todd. You did a stupendous job. Debbie Lesko 2nd and 3rd grade teacher Highline Community School CHESS PILOT CLASS - 2004 Colorado Chess Master Todd Bardwick’s chess course is a mathematical success! From the moment he stepped into my classroom the students were enthusiastically engaged. Todd successfully entwines stories from his experiences as a chess master, tales of historically famous chess contests, and the practical application of classic strategic chess moves to provide an environment that promotes energetic student participation. From basic knowledge of the game such as chess piece point values and legal moves to the complexities of classic openings and tactics that successfully lead to the final objective of checkmate, Todd Bardwick’s chess pilot has it all. Not only does this program teach students the joy of playing chess, but it also includes comprehensive math strategies that are directly tied to current school achievement standards. Exposure to x,y coordinates, mathematic computation, and strategic measures of worth are but a part of what this program addresses from a mathematic perspective. For thousands of years, the world’s greatest intellects have participated in this game of strategic forethought and tactical intrigue. For parents and teachers this is an opportunity to expose their children to a game that promotes 6 the development of such intellectual thought processing skills as analytical decision-making and prudent forethought. This is what a few of my students had to say: “I’m so glad Mr. Todd showed me how to be good at chess.” “Chess is the best!” “I didn’t know that chess made you think so much, this is cool!” “I want to be a chess master when I grow up.” Chad Gerity 2nd grade teacher Holly Ridge Elementary School 7 Contents PREFACE INTRODUCTION CHESS BASICS LESSON 1 : - Count the material exemplar OPENINGS LESSON 2 : - Find the best opening move exemplar SCOREKEEPING LESSON 3 : - Scorekeeping exemplar BASIC CHECKMATES LESSON 4 : - Explain the checkmate exemplar 8 BASIC TACTICS LESSON 5 : - Queen pins and forks exemplar DRAWS LESSON 6 : - Explain the types of draws exemplar FREE STUFF! LESSON 7 : - Find the free stuff exemplar PAWN STRUCTURE LESSON 8 : - Describe the pawns exemplar SQUARE OF THE PAWN LESSON 9 : - Square of the pawn exemplar CHECKMATE PATTERNS LESSON 10 : - 9 Find the checkmates exemplar Teacher Tips for Chess Play Time REPRODUCIBLES APPENDIX A CHESS AND MATHEMATICAL - STANDARDS APPENDIX B FUN CHESS GAMES FOR THE - CLASS APPENDIX C ADDITIONAL EXEMPLARS - GLOSSARY ABOUT THE AUTHOR 10
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