“First Move increases math and reading aptitude across all sub-groups.”
Woo (2009)
“I got First Move for my grandson to learn chess. It is wonderful that we now have an activity we can do together.”
Grandparent of Hayden
“My students love chess, and I have seen them grow as critical thinkers by learning to play the game. I love that I can connect what they learn in chess to other subjects that I teach particularly math.”
“I like chess because it’s fun, challenging, and it makes me think.”
Hailee, age 8
“My son never liked math, now he does, there is a lot of math in chess he tells me.”
Parent of Adam, age 9
“On the playground I’m really small, but on the chessboard I’m really big!”
