THE ROOKHABIT CLASSROOM

Bring history into class.

Choose a story. Put the board in front of the class.

Interactive boardPrintable worksheetsLesson guide

París1858Paul Morphy

20 min8+ years

Two pieces, one idea

Recognise how a rook and bishop work together to deliver mate.

Nueva York1956Bobby Fischer

30 min11+ years

Compare material and activity; justify a decision with a continuation.

Wijk aan Zee1999Garry Kasparov

30 min12+ years

Build a variation and follow how a sacrifice activates another piece.

Portrait credits

Paul Morphy (c. 1859) — D. J. Pound · Cleveland Public Library / DPLA. Original · Public domain
Bobby Fischer (1972) — Bert Verhoeff / Anefo · Nationaal Archief. Original · CC0

Original files are preserved; framing and a paper tint are applied on screen. Displayed versions retain each portrait’s license.