The Chess Training Course is an engaging and educational initiative launched by Kuramaa as part of its core Widows and Orphans Empowerment Program. Designed to empower orphaned Syrian children through strategic learning, this course teaches the fundamentals of chess while enhancing cognitive, emotional, and social skills.

What Is the Chess Training Course?

The Chess Course introduces participants to the timeless game of chess—a game of logic, strategy, and patience. The course covers:

• The names and moves of each chess piece

• Core tactical principles and basic openings

• Strategic planning and decision-making

• Practice matches and move analysis

• Real-time interactive challenges and games

Through chess, participants don’t just learn a game—they gain a mindset for life: focused, resilient, and strategic.

Course Objectives

This course is designed to:

• Develop strategic thinking and long-term planning

• Improve focus and concentration under pressure

• Encourage quick, critical decision-making

• Promote problem-solving and creative thinking

• Foster patience, discipline, and emotional control

For orphaned children facing unstable environments, learning chess offers a much-needed mental sanctuary—structured, predictable, and empowering.

Target Group: 60 Syrian Orphans

This training is specifically designed for 60 orphaned Syrian children, offering them a space to learn, grow, and connect through the structured discipline of chess.

These children, affected by war and displacement, often lack opportunities for positive mental engagement. Kuramaa’s Chess Course fills that gap, offering not just learning but empowerment.

Every move they learn is a step toward a brighter, stronger future.

Part of Kuramaa’s Widows and Orphans Empowerment Program

This chess course is a part of Kuramaa’s Widows and Orphans Empowerment Program, a flagship initiative dedicated to the holistic development of Syrian orphans and their caregivers. The program provides psychological, educational, and life skills training to help families regain control over their lives.

Kuramaa believes that true empowerment starts in the mind—and what better way to strengthen the mind than through chess?

Why Chess Matters for Orphaned Children

• Builds mental resilience and patience

• Encourages independence and decision ownership

• Strengthens academic performance, especially in math and reading

• Supports social development through friendly competition

• Boosts self-esteem with every game played and strategy mastered

In a world of instability, chess gives these children structure, purpose, and a voice—on and off the board.

How You Can Help

By supporting this course, you can:

• Sponsor training materials and chess sets

• Fund qualified coaches to guide the children

• Enable ongoing tournaments and advanced learning sessions

• Expand the program to reach more vulnerable children

Your support makes each child feel seen, valued, and capable of achieving greatness—even in silence, across a chessboard.

 

The Chess Training Course is more than just a game—it’s a path to mental empowerment, confidence, and future success. For Syrian orphans, it’s a rare and precious chance to develop critical life skills in a safe, encouraging environment.

With your donation to Kuramaa, you’re not only giving a child a game to play—you’re giving them a strategy for life. Support this initiative today and be part of shaping future thinkers, leaders, and peacebuilders.