International science-practical conference “Chess within the system of education in Russia and in the world” takes place at the Russian State Social University (RSSU) under the aegis of World Chess Federation during the first days of chess festival Moscow Open 2009.

Research officers from 6 countries have come to Moscow to participate in the conference and to discuss main development  directions in the system of education in Russia and abroad. The conference covers both theoretical and practical lines of chess overall education. The head specialists from all over the world made their reports on this topic.  

A lot of famous specialist took part in the discussion of infant chess development topic. Among them are: professor of the Warsaw University of the Physical Culture Agneshka Urban, President of the infant chess fund «Morsko Konche» Boris Khristov (Bulgaria), expert from the Institute of theory and history of education of the Russian Education Academy Igor Georgievitch Suhin.

The president of the International School Chess Unit Alexander Kostyev presented a speech named “Problems of chess education in Russia and abroad” on the first day of the conference.
The Chairman of the FIDE committee “Chess in school” professor from Venezuela Uvensio Blanco told about measures taken by World Chess Federation on involving chess into the school program.

The practical direction chess allover education is brought for discussion for more than ten chess teachers, who professionally prosecute by this subject. Experts have told about problems and features of preschool children and younger school age chess preparation which they had to face in their practice.

Conference will finish on February, 3rd. The chairman of coach's council FIDE, GM Jury Razuvaev's speech is expected this day.

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