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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Smart Dolphins Chess – Gateway to Personal Achievement/Success

On October 10, 2011 By FM John Curtis

Hi, My name is FIDE Master John Curtis.

They used to call me Killer Curtis but thats another story!

Above: Giving a simultaneous exhibition

Let me talk about you, the Dolphins, and where ‘you’ stand in your love of Chess and your Chess ‘journey’ in this, a world of so much upheaval and technological innovation and [...]

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Chess Day 2 (Report by Brendan Norman)

On October 10, 2011 By Brendan Norman

On September 30 we at Smart Dolphins Chess held another of our popular “Chess Day” events in Hornsby, a hub on of the North Shore and home of our Hornsby Junior Chess Club, and as expected the day was fantastic!

Senior Coaches: Ronald Scott and Myself

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Chess Day 2: Coming Soon!

On September 13, 2011 By Brendan Norman

Yes! Thats right! Only days away on September 30th!

Another day of fun chess action in Hornsby where you will improve your chess, make friends and even get a free lunch!

This event is a chance for children of all ages to learn the intellectual game from internationally ranked experts, while making [...]

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Chess Day Report (Part 2)

On August 22, 2011 By Brendan Norman

Ok, at long last here is the final report from our “Chess Day” which was held on July 12, 2011.

The video contains the leading scores in the tactics test, news on the coming “Chess Day 2″ plus video footage from the day…we hope you enjoy!

More news on the coming “Chess Day 2″ coming [...]

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Introducing: ChessPad! (Part 1)

On August 22, 2011 By Brendan Norman

In my time as a chess coach coaching hundreds of children each week, plus adults… I have been searching for the best and simplest way of giving them training materials, homework etc, and tried various methods in my travels.

From PDF documents to private forums and more, I wanted something which [...]

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SDC Ratings Updated for “Chess Day”

On July 14, 2011 By Brendan Norman

Due to our fantastic “Chess Day” tournament held on the 12th of July, I have updated the Smart Dolphins Chess Ratings with the new ratings of the players who participated.

The entire list can by found on our ratings page but just for your quick viewing…

The Top 20 list now looks [...]

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