Teachers we are giving free access to all students who wish to enter this All-Ireland Championship.  There are prizes (Trophies) for the best puzzles solvers at 10 different age groups (starting at U-8’s up to U-16’s)

Email us at mfl@movesforlife.ie  tell us your names and which school you teach at.  And we will send you a password.  Then follow these how-to videos:

(1) Free access to Chessossity for Teachers:  video-1

(2) Free access to Chessossity for Students: video-2

Students earn points for every puzzle they solve.  The highest points socrers will become national Champions.

For Parents new to this .. it’s easy to join, go to the sign-in area at www.lichess.org , choose your user name and p/w. Then click on REGISTER (existing members click Sign-in) and you are ready to play.   Child safety – After you have registered go to https://lichess.org/account/kid and enable “kid mode” .This weeks events are on .. click on the day to go to the event      Monday 30th,  Tuesday 31st ,  Wednesday 1st,  Thursday 2nd ,  Friday 3rd.

The password for each day  is ..  play-mfl

Themed Opening :  videos about the  .. The Ruy Lopez  (we’ll be playing this  on Tuesday & Thursday).

Email us at mfl@movesforlife.ie to register your students for an online school team competition, which starts after Easter. It is Free to enter.

Before this team competition begins there is plenty of time for your students to practice playing online in our Players Project. Plus they can also learn new tactics and ideas in our Improvers Project.

A fun off-line activity for Beginners.  There will be prizes for the best picture and stories received.  To enter email us at mfl@movesforlife.ie .  Pictures will be shared on facebook .. you can view them here. 

We would  love to see your hand-made set being used to play one of these mini-games .. a great way to learn for kids new to chess.  Above is a game called SUPER CATS.