I’ve written a number of articles about various aspects of chess for young children. You can read some of them here. They were written between 10 and 25 years ago: in some ways my views are slightly more nuanced now.

FOURTEEN FALLACIES ABOUT JUNIOR CHESS

CHESS, PIAGET AND POLGAR

CHESS THINKING SKILLS IN CHILDREN

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHESS SINCE 1975: AN OVERVIEW (1998 article)

THE GIFT OF CHESS

CHESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION

Here’s an interview:

RICHARD INTERVIEWED BY JUSTIN HORTON