Bibliographical references used in different sections of this website and in the work methodology development

  • Robert Ferguson, “Chess in Education Research Summary,” paper presented at the Chess in Education A Wise Move Conference at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, January 12-13,1995.
  • Albert Frank, “Chess and Aptitudes,” doctoral dissertation, 1974, Trans. Stanley Epstein.
  • Johan Christiaen, “Chess and Cognitive Development,” doctoral dissertation, 1976, Trans. Stanley Epstein.
  • Donna Nurse, “Chess & Math Add Up,” Teach, May/June 1995, p. 15, cites Yee Wang Fung’s research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Your Content Goes Here
  • Robert Ferguson, “Teaching the Fourth R (Reasoning) through Chess,” School Mates, 1(1), 1983, p. 3.
  • Robert Ferguson, “Developing Critical and Creative Thinking through Chess,” report on ESEA Title IV-C project presented at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 11-12, 1986
  • Robert Ferguson, “Teaching the Fourth R (Reflective Reasoning) through Chess,” doctoral dissertation, 1994
  • Isaac Linder, “Chess, a Subject Taught at School,” Sputnik: Digest of the Soviet Press, June 1990, pp. 164-166

  • Rafael Tudela, “Learning to Think Project,” Commission for Chess in Schools, 1984, Annex pp. 1-2.
  • Rafael Tudela, “Intelligence and Chess,” 1984
  • William Levy, “Utilizing Chess to Promote Self-Esteem in Perceptually Impaired Students,” a governor’s teacher grant program through the New Jersey State Department of Education, 1987.
  • Robert Ferguson, “Tri-State Area School Pilot Project Findings,” 1986.
  • Robert Ferguson, “Development of Reasoning and Memory through Chess,” 1988.
  • Louise Gaudreau, “tude Comparative sur les Apprentissages en Mathématiques 5e Année,” a study comparing the Challenging Mathematics curriculum to traditional math, 1992. (The authors are Michel and Robert Lyons. The ISBN is 2-89114-472-4. This collection has been sold to La Chenelière & McGraw Hill in Montreal. You can reach them at (514) 273-7422. Ask for Michael Soltis.)
  • Stuart Margulies, “The Effect of Chess on Reading Scores: District Nine Chess Program Second Year Report,” 1992.
  • Chess-in-the-Schools, Web page at www.symbolic.com/chess/chsgym.htm.
  • Philip Rifner, “Playing Chess: A Study of Problem-Solving Skills in Students with Average and Above Average Intelligence,” doctoral dissertation, 1992.
  • Philip Rifner, “Playing Chess: A Study of Problem-Solving Skills in Students with Average and Above Average Intelligence,” doctoral dissertation, 1992.
  • James Liptrap, “Chess and Standardized Test Scores,” Chess Coach Newsletter, Spring 1999, Volume 11 (1), pp. 5 & 7.
  • L.E. Allen & D.B. Main, “Effect of Instructional Gaming on Absenteeism: the First Step,” The Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1976, 7 (2), p. 114.
  • Naciso Rabell Mendez, “Report by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to the United Nations Organization (UNO),” June 1988, quotes Dr. Klaus’ comments.
  • Kathleen Vail, “Check This, Mate: Chess Moves Kids,” The American School Board Journal, September 1995, pp. 38-40.
  • Yasser Seirawan, “Scholastic Chess –Feel the Buzz,” Inside Chess, February 21, 1994, p. 3.
  • Roger Langen, “Putting a Check to Poor Math Results,” The Reporter, December 1992.
  • Dr. Fred Loveland personal communication.
  • Chess Improves Academic Performance, Christine Palm, 1990.
  • Personal letter from Dr. Calvin F. Deyermond, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for the North Tonawanda City School District.
  • Personal letter to Allen Kaufman from Principal Cheryl Coles, June 9, 1995.
  • Carol Chmelynski, “Chess said to promote school performance and selfesteem,”School Board News, July 6, 1993, Vol. 13 (12), pp. 7-8.
  • John Artise, “Chess and Education.”
  • San Jose Mercury News, 4-3-96.
  • Jo Coudert, “From Street Kids to Royal Knights,” Readers Digest, June 1989.
  • “Editorial: Chess gives hope for our youth,” The Saratogian, March 12, 1991.
  • Arman Tajarobi, e-mail from December, 1996.
  • Andrew J. Rozsa, Birmingham, Alabama, Newsgroup e-mail.
  • Harriet Geithmann, “Strobeck, Home of Chess,” The National Geographic Magazine, May 1931, pp. 637-652.
  • “Check Mates,” Fairfield County Advocate, Mar. 20, 1989.
  • Terrell Bell, Your Child’s Intellect, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1982, pp.178-179.
  • Chess’n Math Association, Canada’s National ScholasticChess Organization, 1681 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ont. M4G 3C1 (web page at www.chess-math.org/)

  • Dan Edelman, “New Jersey Legislature Passes Chess Bill into Law,” Chess Coach Newsletter, Spring 1993, Vol. 6 (1), pp. 1 & 3.
  • Math and Chess Puzzle Centre, 3550 West 32 nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6S 1Z2 (Web page at www3.bc.sympatico.ca/mathchess/)
  • Alexander Taylor, “Chessmen Come to Life in Marostica,” The National Geographic Magazine, November 1956, pp. 658-668.
  • Terrell Bell, Your Child’s Intellect, 1982, pp. 178-179.
  • Scholar-Chessplayer Outstanding Achievement Award Applications.