Ficheall.ie
Ficheall is the network of primary school teachers in Ireland who promote the playing of chess in schools for the social, cognitive and mental-fitness benefits it has for students. To find some easy-to-use chess lessons and links to source chess materials please click here.
To find out more about the one-day non-competitive chess tournaments that schools enter please click here.
Ficheall aims to promote the playing of chess in Irish primary schools using a 3-stage approach:
1 Participate
Ficheall provides support and lesson plans for teachers to teach chess in their class or as an extra-curricular activity and establish an in-school chess league.
2 Represent
Ficheall organises one-day regional tournaments for schools to enter teams of 8 players and play against students from other schools. Its all about children playing chess!
3 Compete
Ficheall organise one-day tournaments for school chess teams who perform to a high standard at the regional tournaments.
Please contact info@ficheall.ie for more information.
Click on the image below to see materials and lessons.
