Chess in Education Commission - FIDE

🌍♟️ 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐃𝐔) 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 - 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🎓

FIDE’s Chess in Education Commission continues to accelerate its provision of training for Lecturers and Teachers of Educational Chess, offering a series of high-level online and in-person opportunities.

📚 The 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐨𝐋) 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 leads to the 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐋𝐒𝐈). It is intended primarily for those who will train teachers, helping to expand the global community of educators capable of teaching chess in an educational way.

🧑‍🏫 The 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐨𝐓) 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 leads to the 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐒𝐈). This 3-day (15-hour) training equips participants with pedagogical methods, digital tools, and practical strategies for teaching chess as an educational tool.

Exclusive lifelong benefits include:
♟️ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 access
📚 𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 book
💻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 tools for training, analysis, and coaching

📅 The schedule of the FIDE EDU upcoming in-person courses is below ⤵️

To join, please register via the following links👇🏻

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐎𝐓) 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐒𝐈) 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 (𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧) – July 30 - August 1
👉 Register: https://forms.gle/d6H1rdd3JJnj2b9t6

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐎𝐓) 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐒𝐈) 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐠𝐲𝐩𝐭 – August 2-4
👉 Register: https://shorturl.at/UMS1V

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐎𝐓) 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐒𝐈) 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 (𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤) – August 10-12
👉 Register: https://learnplaychess.com/fide-seminar/

🌐Our dedicated Chess in Education website has further details: https://edu.fide.com/

FIDE Chess in Education Commission (EDU) courses July–September 2026 ✨

FIDE’s Chess in Education Commission continues to accelerate its provision of training for Lecturers and Teachers of Educational Chess, offering a series of high-level online and in-person opportunities in summer and autumn 2026.

The Preparation of Lecturers (PoL) course leads to the FIDE titles of Lead School Instructor (LSI) and Senior Lead Instructor (SLI). It is intended primarily for those who will train teachers, helping to expand the global community of educators capable of teaching chess in an educational way.

The Preparation of Teachers (PoT) course leads to the FIDE title of School Instructor (SI). This 3-day (15-hour) training equips participants with pedagogical methods, digital tools, and practical strategies for teaching chess as an educational tool.

ℹ️ More info: https://www.fide.com/fide-chess-in-education-commission-edu-courses-july-september-2026/

🚨 Registration is now open for the 40th FIDE "Preparation of Teachers" (PoT) Course! ♟️

Take the next step in your chess education journey and become a certified FIDE School Instructor! 🎓

📅 August 14–16, 2026
💻 Online | English
👥 Only 20 places available

Over three interactive days, you'll discover innovative ways to use chess as a powerful educational tool while developing the 4Cs:
🧠 Critical Thinking
💬 Communication
🤝 Collaboration
🎨 Creativity

Successful participants receive lifelong access to:
✅ Opening Master Premium database (10+ million OTB games)
✅ Chesspertise Platform
✅ FIDE Teachers Chess Curriculum
✅ Eligibility to earn the FIDE School Instructor (SI) title

👩‍🏫The course will be presented by SLI, WIM Anzel Laubscher and SLI Alla Khachatryan.

Whether you're a teacher, chess coach, educator, or someone passionate about working with children through chess, this course is for you!

📌 Registration closes August 12, 2026 (or earlier if all places are filled).

🔗 Register now👇
https://cloud.fide.com/s/nYbZzXNwo4E5Wax

Read the full course details👇
https://edu.fide.com

📧 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Meet learners where they are. Inspire them to discover where they can go.

We believe chess education should begin with the child, not the chessboard.

Our mission is to transform the way chess is taught by bridging the gap between adult thinking and child understanding.

We strive to make chess:

♟️ Accessible
♟️ Inclusive
♟️ Child-centred
♟️ Engaging
♟️ Fun

Because when children enjoy learning, they keep learning.