Northwest students have been given the privilege of receiving a life-sized chess board on their campus. 

Students are enjoying the thrill of success as they collaborate with their classmates.  Each student takes a turn as his team strategizes to support the next move. 

The pictures show students from Mrs. Kerzee’s 3rd grade class competing in a boys vs. girls game of chess – larger than life style. 

Brownwood ISD teaches chess to every single 2nd and 3rd grader in the district through the First Move Chess program.  Every student not only learns the game of chess, but also takes home a complete chess set to keep forever.  Chess helps students academically by helping them focus, visualize, think ahead, weigh options, analyze, plan, and think abstractly – all skills they will need to be successful students and successful adults in the real world.