In Episode 167, I have the pleasure of speaking with Karel van Delft, Author of Chess for Educators. Karel van Delft is a psychologist and chess trainer in Apeldoorn. He has is Masters in Psychology from University of Amsterdam. His son Merijn is an International Master.
We speak about chess as a metaphor for life, the potential for autistic and other special needs students to learn the game, the Euwe museum in Amsterdam, the Dutch chess scene, the Development of Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2021 Champion Grandmaster Jorden van Foreest, game-based learning and more.