Gulko Chess Academy

Gulko Chess Academy developed effective chess education programs for adults and children, schools and clubs. Boris and Anna Gulko are the founders of the Gulko Chess Academy. Both are International Chess Grandmasters. Each of them was the Chess Champion of ex-Soviet Union and the United States. The inexhaustible possibilities of chess, the combination of strict logic and unlimited scope for the display of initiative and imagination, have made the game a part of our cultural heritage. Chess helps the mind stretch and grow in a fun way. Problem-solving skills increase. Logic and concentration improve. Why Teach Chess to Children?

Educational Benefits

  • Improves study habits.
  • Improves thinking under pressure, which is useful in test taking.
  • Improves and enlarges problem solving skills.
  • Improves students’ ability to concentrate.
  • Develops memory.

Character Development

  • Provides a positive structure for leisure time.
  • Teaches students to think before they act - look before you leap.
  • Teaches students to turn losses into learning experiences.
  • Teaches circumspection, as players need to consider the relationship of many different parts.

Goals for the Students

  • Students will be exposed to chess.
  • Students will learn the fundamentals of the game.
  • Students will have a chance to experience problem solving through the world’s oldest game of skill.

More about Boris Gulko
1320 Centre Street, Newton Center, MA 02459 | Phone: 617-640-1162 | Email:  newsmart@aol.com