Armenia makes chess compulsory in schools

Authorities say that education for children main hobby is the formation of character, do not breed future champions

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Armenia is a great player in the world of chess, a tactic that can do even more: the game of chess in schools compulsory. The former Soviet nation was part of the set of primary education, with standards such as math and history for children aged seven and nine.

Chess is a national obsession in this country of 3 million people hiding in a corner between Turkey and Iran. The passion was fueled in modern times by the exploits of chess champion Tigran Petrosian, who won the world championship in 1963 and successfully defended his title three years later.

In July, a national team of six people arrived for the first time in the team world championship of chess in Ningbo, China. The returning players and their coach were greeted as heroes and collectively awarded $ 20,000 (£ 12,000). This group included players coming and Levon Aronian, 28, currently third in the ranking of the World Chess Federation.

The Armenian authorities say that the failures of education in schools is on the formation of character, not chess champions breeding.

• Education Minister says the hobby of taking classroom will help foster a sense of responsibility and organization between the school and set an example for the rest of the world.

"We hope that the educational model of Armenia could become one of the best in the world," said Armen Ashotyan.

half a million dollars was spent on setting national chess academy course, the creation of textbooks, trainers and equipment to buy. An additional $ 1 million paid for the furniture for the classrooms of chess.
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