Mizner Chess Institute  

 The educational value of chess lies in the fact that it rewards effort and always provides increased reward for increased effort at every level. Every human intellectual tool can help a person to win, so the search for improvement inspires us to develope every such tool we possess and to try to discover and apply others. Math, psychology, memory, analogy, and character are but a few.

It is wrong for a school not to offer a chess program and represent itself as a good school!

Chess Benefits

The benefits to the character, attitude and mentality of a student of chess are such that they should be seen to be believed. Schools which have REAL chess programs have real benefits. Schools benefit by the recognition of the fact that they know and appreciate, and act upon this. For many, the apt phrase "if I have to explain, you will not understand" applies. I don't meet those folks a second time if I can help it. Chess players are thinkers who take responsibility for their actions and do not have a habit of blaming bad luck. Various organizations from Dr.Van DeGroot to modern times have documented this well. Perhaps it could be argued that those of great intellect are drawn to it ( they are ) but chess does help to build great mental powers.That is, if it is done properly.

Only the best schools who truly recognize the place of chess in education will have one of my programs at their school. 

These schools are willing to do what is required to have a REAL chess program! These schools will be extraordinary in all respects. Their students will all distinguish themselves honorably!

Who We Are

Chris Goldthorpe has been arranging school chess programs for a decade and knows how to get MUCH more educational value to the students, retain them, influence them in healthy directions, and get them to reach for the VERY best in them in all things they do!

There is a BIG difference between an informal chess club for amusement, and a REAL chess program!