Kasparov

Foundation

Kasparov Chess Foundation Inc. is a non-profit educational organisation supported by charitable donations from individual and corporate sponsors.

KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION EUROPE

Founded by World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov and Jan Callewaert, driving force behind the European Union’s endorsement for the “Chess in Education” program, the mission of the Foundation is to bring the educational benefits of chess to children and youngsters throughout Europe. The Foundation promotes chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs for elementary, middle and high schools. KCFE provides schools with an unique web-based software enabling teachers to teach chess in the classroom and empower pupils to further learn and practice at home.

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KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION

Founded by World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, our mission is to bring the many educational benefits of chess to children throughout the United States by providing a complete chess curriculum and enrichment programs. The Foundation promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs for elementary, middle and high schools, both in the public and private school sectors.

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KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION AFRICA

The Kasparov Chess Foundation Africa was officially launched in March 2012 as a public benefit organisation focusing on the promotion of chess as a tool for education and social development in both South Africa and the broader African continent. KCF-A has established its head office in Johannesburg, South Africa and operates under the patronage and chairmanship of the 13th World Chess Champion, GM Garry Kasparov.  Visit the Website

KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION ASIA & PACIFIC

Kasparov Chess Foundation Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd (KCFAP) was incorporated in Singapore and launched by Garry Kasparov on November 16th, 2013 at the Singapore Chess Federation Awards Night. The objective of KCFAP is to catalyse and promote the adoption of chess in education in the Asia-Pacific region  Visit the Website

KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION IBERO AMERICA

Kasparov Chess Foundation Ibero-America, launched in April, 2014 seeks to promote chess in schools through out Central and South Americas. The foundation is currently developing the program called 'Teaching Chess Step by Step' and is present in several Ibero-American countries.

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