jueves, 22 de mayo de 2025

13th Activity 7th Season (May 29th)

The last one

Hi there

This is Profesor Jake and welcomeback to some new activities

We're very excited because it's been a great year with a significative increase in our participants, so from the EXPLORA project we are very grateful

¿Sabías que el ajedrez no solo enseña estrategias, sino que también entrena el cerebro? Diversos estudios han demostrado que este milenario juego estimula habilidades cognitivas clave como la memoria, la atención, la planificación y el control emocional.

Aquí te presento 5 actividades lúdicas que combinan ajedrez y neurociencia para niños de 6 a 12 años. Ideales para usar en el aula, en talleres o incluso en casa.

🎓 ¿Por qué ajedrez y neurociencia?

El ajedrez es una excelente herramienta para potenciar funciones ejecutivas en los niños. A través del juego, se trabajan:

  • ✅ Planificación y toma de decisiones

  • ✅ Control de impulsos

  • ✅ Concentración

  • ✅ Tolerancia a la frustración

Curiosidades mentales con ajedrez

• ¿Sabías que Magnus Carlsen puede jugar partidas ¡con los ojos vendados?!

• Tu cerebro puede quemar hasta 6.000 calorías en un torneo largo de ajedrez debido al esfuerzo mental.

Did you know that chess not only teaches strategy but also trains the brain? Several studies have shown that this ancient game stimulates key cognitive skills such as memory, attention, planning, and emotional control.

Here are five fun activities that combine chess and neuroscience for children ages 6 to 12. Ideal for use in the classroom, in workshops, or even at home.

🎓 Why chess and neuroscience?

Chess is an excellent tool for enhancing executive functions in children. Through play, the following skills are developed:

✅ Planning and decision-making

✅ Impulse control

✅ Concentration

✅ Frustration tolerance

Mental Chess Curiosities

• Did you know that Magnus Carlsen can play games blindfolded?!

• Your brain can burn up to 6,000 calories in a long chess tournament due to mental exertion.

The CHALLENGES:
Try to play with your chessboard. Close your eyes and answer to a friend what color are next squares: a1/g-5/ b-3/ h-8/ c-7

Los RETOS:

Intenta jugar con tu tablero de ajedrez. Cierra los ojos y respóndele a un amigo de qué color son las casillas siguientes: a1/g-5/b-3/h-8/c-7

Challenge for beginners                                          Reto para principiantes

Whites win material in just one move.           Las blancas ganan material  en un movimiento.


Solution last week (May 15th)




El caballo mueve a d-7 y amenaza con Jaque al Rey negro, pero además se aprovecha que el rey tiene que salvarse puede capturar el alfil o el peón, obviamente el alfil: C d-7 +

The knight moves to d-7 and threatens the black King with check, but it also takes advantage of the fact that the king has to be saved and can capture the bishop or the pawn, obviously the bishop: C d-7 +


And that's all for this 2024-25 see you next course and DON'T forget to send me your solutions, questions, comments, and ideas.

See you soon and keep playing

Remember send your challenges, comments and solutions to
explorajake@gmail.com
or via whatsapp to 682336170

NEXT ACTIVITY SEPTEMBER 2025 

jueves, 8 de mayo de 2025

12th Activity 7th Season (May 15th)

Hello everybody this is Profesor Jake and welcomeback to a new activity

May is already here and after some clouds and rain sunshine came back

Let's use Chess to solve other challenges.

All we already know how Knight works

(check it on this video) 

But based on the move of this spectacular piece let's solve a special wordsearch

Challenge for beginners                                                   Reto para principiantes

White pieces win material in one move.                   Las piezas blancas ganan material con un solo movimiento.


Solution last week
(April 3rd)

K c-7 ++/ R c-7++ The bishops attacks and the Black King doesn't have escape
El alfil ataca y el Rey Negro no tiene escapatoria

And that's all for this week, see you soon and remember to send me your solutions, questions, comments, and ideas.

See you soon and keep playing

Remember send your challenges, comments and solutions to
explorajake@gmail.com
or via whatsapp to 682336170

NEXT ACTIVITY MAY 22nd 

13th Activity 7th Season (May 29th)

The last one Hi there This is Profesor Jake and welcomeback to some new activities We're very excited because it's been a great year...