Chess Timers to Challenge Students to Think on their Feet

Funded Feb 3, 2022

I cannot thank you enough for all of your support to help fund our project for chess timers for my students!!! These timers really have helped my students concentrate on their games. The time limits help to ensure that the game will finish during the class period and helps to hold both players accountable.

One of the most exciting parts about this new timers is that kids have said their matches feel more intense and competitive. Not only are they trying to beat their opponents, but they are trying to make sure they don't run out of time. It's great watching them compete in blitz matches and the pure adrenaline and joy that you see on their faces. Even when students lose, you can tell that they have had an excellent time because of the racing aspect of timers. Hearing the clicking of the clocks as they hit their side of the clock is one of the best parts about playing chess.

Students are truly thinking on their feet, and analyzing their positions rapidly trying to find the best moves. Even when my students make mistakes or blunders you can see that they are able to recognize that they made an error. Often they will comment that they should have made this move instead. The amount of learning, sportsmanship and fun in the classroom has multiplied exponentially thanks to your donations!”

With gratitude,

Mr. Burns