Smart Dolphins – The Best Chess Coaching Academy in Sydney

Welcome to Smart Dolphins Chess

Welcome to the Smart Dolphins Chess website, the home of Chess Coaching in Sydney and NSW.

“Chess Day 2″ Full Report

The SDC “Chess Day 2″ FULL Report is up! Click here to view!

Private Chess Coaching

For those children who would like to improve VERY rapidly, Smart Dolphins Chess can provide a private coach to come to the comfort of your home and share at least a decade of tournament experience and study!

Chess in Schools

Smart Dolphins Chess is the elite in School Chess Coaching in NSW with programmes to suit any schools needs. Our coaches are friendly and great with children, yet sharp and tournament hardened.

Chess in Schools

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Chess Day 3! Two Weeks Away!

By Brendan Norman On January 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Thats right! We’re sorry for the delay in releasing this news, but Chess Day 3 is almost here!

With all the old and great activities (Lessons, Puzzle Solving Tournament, Sausage Sizzle), plus a visit from a Chess Master!

This event promises to be another great day for kids to improve their chess ,make [...]

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SDC Ratings – January 2012 – Top 20 List

By Brendan Norman On January 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hey guys!

I have finally done the new rating list! There have been some huge changes and improvers and I will publish the FULL list soon.

For now, I will just tease you with the new Top 20 list!

Well done to the talented improvers!

FULL List coming soon! Stay Tuned.

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Smart Dolphins Super Blitz Match #1

On November 20, 2011 By Brendan Norman

Each month, Smart Dolphins Chess will be sponsoring an online blitz match between two known chess players from the Aussie Chess Scene.

This is our attempt to breath some life and innovation into the scene and to create a sense of excitement as each match approaches.

Each match will be a series of 12 games of blitz chess [...]

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Big News for Chess in Schools

On November 20, 2011 By FM John Curtis

There was a British Press Release on 18 October that Chess for EVERY child in School in Great Brittain was supported by Gary Kasparov when he attended the British House Of Commons at Westminster.
Garry Kasparov ,many acknowledge as the Greatest living player, joined the British Chess in Schools and Communities movement .

In [...]

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road

On October 31, 2011 By FM John Curtis

The Wizard of Oz movie (1939) is a cinematic classic full of vitality which has been adored by both children and adults for decades. It features an adorable little girl Dorothy on her epic journey/adventure along her imaginary Yellow Brick Road, with her friends, Lion and Tinman and Scarecrow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=THbY7EL8k5w (46seconds) , for [...]

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How a mentor might enhance Chess Learning

On October 17, 2011 By FM John Curtis

Greetings Dolphins, and a special cheerio to Stephanie Liang whose splendid game I chose to feature in todays’ article.

Firstly, let me say that I was a late starter at 16yrs old when I was learning a few of the finer points of chess over 40 years ago. I always sought a mentor to help [...]

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