Released on: May 7, 2008, 4:04 pm

Press Release Author: Delphi Academy of Florida

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Delphi Academy of Florda Plans Chess Classes and Tournament

Press Release Body: Clearwater, FL - May 15, 2008: Worldwide studies show chess
makes kids smarter, but is it cool to be good at the game? Local chess educator Dan
Sherman would answer a definitive yes. He plans to prove this to the children of
Delphi Academy(TM) of Florida on Thursday May 15th, 2008 at 3:10pm in their Library
by playing six of their strongest players at the same time in a simultaneous
exhibition.

Sherman has been playing chess for thirty years and is one of the highest ranked
national tournament chess players in Pinellas County. \"Simuls are fun,\" said
Sherman. \"It is one of chess\' few social activities allowing interaction amongst the
participants. Plus it gives kids a chance to gang up on me!\"

The simultaneous is a kick-off to a series of innovative chess classes being offered
at Delphi to teach children of all ages. Headmaster Colin Taufer commented, \"It is
clear to me that chess can improve a child\'s ability to solve problems and focus
attention. The skills they learn over the board can help them in life.\"

Sherman is opening the classes to Delphi Academy students age 4 and up. \"The biggest
challenge with the young ones will be to keep their attention on the game,\" Sherman
said. \"Children walk the squares of a giant 17 foot by 17 foot chess board to really
experience the movement of the pieces. Once they have that down the rest is easy.\"

Sherman\'s wife, Laura, will be helping him teach the students of Delphi. Dan and
Laura met through chess in Los Angeles fifteen years ago when she was one of the top
50 women players in the US. Their four-year-old son now knows the names of all the
pieces and how they move. Their one-year-old daughter enjoys nibbling on pawns.

Delphi Academy of Florida is an independent coeducational and non-sectarian day
school offering regular school year and summer programs for preschool through junior
high students. It is licensed to use Applied Scholastics(TM) educational services
(http://www.AppliedScholastics.org).

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Laura Sherman at
727 736 4436 or email her at LauraSherman@earthlink.net.

Web Site: http://delphiFL.org

Contact Details: CONTACT INFORMATION

Colin Taufer, Head of School
Delphi Academy of Florida
1831 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33765
727-447-6385
colint@delphifl.org