Horace Mann School Features Beverly Hills Chess Club

We were thrilled that Horace Mann School in Beverly Hills took the time to mention us in their newsletter. Please read the article below to learn more about our Chess Club and our dedication to helping children learn, thank you!

CHESS, SPORTS FOR THE MIND
By:  Pam Kurtz

As we told you last week, our students at Horace Mann School are learning like never before.   Not too long ago there was an empty room at the school.  Now three times a week at lunch time anywhere between 30 - 50 children from kindergarten through 8^th grade are learning Chess in our dedicated "chess club room" .  Thanks to Mr. Kessler and the PTA, children have yet another avenue to express their creativity during their lunch period.

 The game of chess is an amazing combination of art, science and sport wrapped in one. There is an art to the game, as each player takes their own creative path in developing their game plan.  The player explores the science behind the opening game usually from the countless opening moves played before.  The player exercises thinking by formulating better tactics and strategies for this game and the next.  Through all this, players build good sportsmanship by acknowledging that in every game -one player usually wins and the other loses.  

They learn from their mistakes and move on for the next match.   We see them improve for next time and through that experience children learn resiliency.  Chess builds good sportsmanship. Studies have shown that not only it helps with academic achievement but it also helps to build character. Beverly Hills Chess Club is committed to teaching your children the lessons of life through this game and we are fortunate to have them staff our lunch time chess club.  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Isabelle Minoofar at (310) 274-7873.  Beverly Hills Chess Club, Sports for the Mind.