Hari Neo
@harineo21.bsky.social
Primary maths & interventions
◾LogiqBoard content creator
♟️Chess teacher
Dreaming of my Greek Island 🌊
◾LogiqBoard content creator
♟️Chess teacher
Dreaming of my Greek Island 🌊
📣 My latest blog exploring the biggest question in Chess in Education, what do you think? 🤔
#Edusky #mathstoday #chess
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#Edusky #mathstoday #chess
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Why chess and…?
‘Why is it chess and maths, chess and this, chess and that? What happened to just playing chess?’ This was a question posed at an online discussion group last year. It was a question th…
blog.logiqboard.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📣 My latest blog exploring the biggest question in Chess in Education, what do you think? 🤔
#Edusky #mathstoday #chess
blog.logiqboard.com/2025/10/01/w...
#Edusky #mathstoday #chess
blog.logiqboard.com/2025/10/01/w...
Have you played Three-check?🎯
If your students are learning about check try the Three-check game.
The winner is the 1st to check their opponent’s king 3 times.
This variant is all about attacking.
Students practise moves & captures whilst trying to win.
Use counters to keep track ✅️
#chess
If your students are learning about check try the Three-check game.
The winner is the 1st to check their opponent’s king 3 times.
This variant is all about attacking.
Students practise moves & captures whilst trying to win.
Use counters to keep track ✅️
#chess
September 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Have you played Three-check?🎯
If your students are learning about check try the Three-check game.
The winner is the 1st to check their opponent’s king 3 times.
This variant is all about attacking.
Students practise moves & captures whilst trying to win.
Use counters to keep track ✅️
#chess
If your students are learning about check try the Three-check game.
The winner is the 1st to check their opponent’s king 3 times.
This variant is all about attacking.
Students practise moves & captures whilst trying to win.
Use counters to keep track ✅️
#chess
#Edusky are you looking for something new for your school library? Add a selection of chess books and a chessboard and see what happens!
These are my favourites 📚 👌
#readingforpleasure
These are my favourites 📚 👌
#readingforpleasure
September 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#Edusky are you looking for something new for your school library? Add a selection of chess books and a chessboard and see what happens!
These are my favourites 📚 👌
#readingforpleasure
These are my favourites 📚 👌
#readingforpleasure
Have you solved a Switcheroo? 💫
Switch 2 pieces so that the black ♚ stands in checkmate.
Any 2 pieces can trade places.
Colours do not matter.
We ❤️ this fun puzzle taken from Jeff Coakley's 'Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids, Volume 2' 📙
A superb book for educators & chess players!
#EduSky #chess
Switch 2 pieces so that the black ♚ stands in checkmate.
Any 2 pieces can trade places.
Colours do not matter.
We ❤️ this fun puzzle taken from Jeff Coakley's 'Winning Chess Puzzles for Kids, Volume 2' 📙
A superb book for educators & chess players!
#EduSky #chess
September 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
📣 Happening tomorrow... teachers, tutors, support staff, and ofcourse non-chess players, join for a taster of maths + chess ...
♟️ Primary Teachers and Chess Enthusiasts: there's still time to register for Hari Neocleous's webinar tomorrow to explore how chess can support reasoning, problem solving and Oracy for primary pupils.
Find out more and book on here: m-a.org.uk/webinar
Find out more and book on here: m-a.org.uk/webinar
September 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
📣 Happening tomorrow... teachers, tutors, support staff, and ofcourse non-chess players, join for a taster of maths + chess ...
Guess who's hiding? 🔎
Start lessons with a puzzle.
🧠 🤔 💪
The 6 white chess pieces are hiding behind the stars.
The empty squares are all the squares under attack.
Can you guess who's hiding? ⭐️✨⭐️
#EduSky #chess #mathstoday
Start lessons with a puzzle.
🧠 🤔 💪
The 6 white chess pieces are hiding behind the stars.
The empty squares are all the squares under attack.
Can you guess who's hiding? ⭐️✨⭐️
#EduSky #chess #mathstoday
September 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Guess who's hiding? 🔎
Start lessons with a puzzle.
🧠 🤔 💪
The 6 white chess pieces are hiding behind the stars.
The empty squares are all the squares under attack.
Can you guess who's hiding? ⭐️✨⭐️
#EduSky #chess #mathstoday
Start lessons with a puzzle.
🧠 🤔 💪
The 6 white chess pieces are hiding behind the stars.
The empty squares are all the squares under attack.
Can you guess who's hiding? ⭐️✨⭐️
#EduSky #chess #mathstoday
📣 If you're interested in chess, strategy games & problemsolving I would ❤️ you to join me at the Mindsports Centre, for a day of fun games & masterclasses. Value training for curious minds. For clubs, lessons, boosters or maths tasks! Find a teacher buddy or come alone...🇬🇧 #chess #EduSky
September 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Hello #EduSky Here's the latest from LogiqBoard ♟️◾️◽️◾️
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#chess #courses #education
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#chess #courses #education
LogiqBoard news & upcoming courses 🔥
Hi Logiqboarders I hope you all had a wonderful break. It’s the last day of August here and I’m grateful for three weeks by the sea. Sunshine, swimming, fresh food and friends. Cyprus w…
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September 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hello #EduSky Here's the latest from LogiqBoard ♟️◾️◽️◾️
blog.logiqboard.com/2025/08/31/l...
#chess #courses #education
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#chess #courses #education
Reposted by Hari Neo
Derrick Rose reflected on his NBA career, saying he had one unexpected regret: He waited too long to open up to his teammates about his passion for chess.
The retired hooper is partnering with a top-ranked chess player as part of an initiative to make chess more appealing to casual participants.
The retired hooper is partnering with a top-ranked chess player as part of an initiative to make chess more appealing to casual participants.
A former NBA star has a grandmaster plan to make chess cooler
Derrick Rose partnered with Magnus Carlsen, the top-ranked player in the world, as part of an initiative to make chess more appealing to casual participants.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Derrick Rose reflected on his NBA career, saying he had one unexpected regret: He waited too long to open up to his teammates about his passion for chess.
The retired hooper is partnering with a top-ranked chess player as part of an initiative to make chess more appealing to casual participants.
The retired hooper is partnering with a top-ranked chess player as part of an initiative to make chess more appealing to casual participants.
📣 Teachers still teaching! This one's for you...
Strategy Games for Transition Days ☀️✏️🦊🐶
Free teacher resources for the whole session.
#EduSky #strategygames
#transitionday
blog.logiqboard.com/2025/06/22/u...
Strategy Games for Transition Days ☀️✏️🦊🐶
Free teacher resources for the whole session.
#EduSky #strategygames
#transitionday
blog.logiqboard.com/2025/06/22/u...
Using Strategy Games on Transition Day
Happy June teachers ☀️ I’m writing the June blog for my primary school teacher colleagues who are working up until the end of July. The last week of term includes many fun activities but it a…
blog.logiqboard.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
📣 Teachers still teaching! This one's for you...
Strategy Games for Transition Days ☀️✏️🦊🐶
Free teacher resources for the whole session.
#EduSky #strategygames
#transitionday
blog.logiqboard.com/2025/06/22/u...
Strategy Games for Transition Days ☀️✏️🦊🐶
Free teacher resources for the whole session.
#EduSky #strategygames
#transitionday
blog.logiqboard.com/2025/06/22/u...
Reposted by Hari Neo
Technology is banned in chess matches but players can still use it when they train.
We should copy this in education. Banning tech in exams will promote better use of it in the classroom.
Latest on our Substack - what education can learn from chess.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/three-thin...
We should copy this in education. Banning tech in exams will promote better use of it in the classroom.
Latest on our Substack - what education can learn from chess.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/three-thin...
June 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Technology is banned in chess matches but players can still use it when they train.
We should copy this in education. Banning tech in exams will promote better use of it in the classroom.
Latest on our Substack - what education can learn from chess.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/three-thin...
We should copy this in education. Banning tech in exams will promote better use of it in the classroom.
Latest on our Substack - what education can learn from chess.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/three-thin...
Reposted by Hari Neo
NEWS! Our friends from Chess in Schools and Communities
are joining the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June.
Come along for a chess lesson or challenge the Grandmasters to a game, it's FREE for all, all weekend.
barneskidslitfest.org/freefun/
@harineo21.bsky.social
are joining the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June.
Come along for a chess lesson or challenge the Grandmasters to a game, it's FREE for all, all weekend.
barneskidslitfest.org/freefun/
@harineo21.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
NEWS! Our friends from Chess in Schools and Communities
are joining the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June.
Come along for a chess lesson or challenge the Grandmasters to a game, it's FREE for all, all weekend.
barneskidslitfest.org/freefun/
@harineo21.bsky.social
are joining the UK's biggest kids' books festival on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June.
Come along for a chess lesson or challenge the Grandmasters to a game, it's FREE for all, all weekend.
barneskidslitfest.org/freefun/
@harineo21.bsky.social
Proof Puzzle time! 🟨◾️🟨
How good are you at visualising moves? 👀
Here's the start of a game.
White to play.
Can you figure out all the moves created from the starting position?
Head over to logiqboard.com & play ▶️ or walk through the moves ➡️ link in comments
How good are you at visualising moves? 👀
Here's the start of a game.
White to play.
Can you figure out all the moves created from the starting position?
Head over to logiqboard.com & play ▶️ or walk through the moves ➡️ link in comments
June 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Proof Puzzle time! 🟨◾️🟨
How good are you at visualising moves? 👀
Here's the start of a game.
White to play.
Can you figure out all the moves created from the starting position?
Head over to logiqboard.com & play ▶️ or walk through the moves ➡️ link in comments
How good are you at visualising moves? 👀
Here's the start of a game.
White to play.
Can you figure out all the moves created from the starting position?
Head over to logiqboard.com & play ▶️ or walk through the moves ➡️ link in comments
A problem solving post 🔎
I'm busy making more online worksheets for maths & chess teachers. Want to share a task?
Get in touch! ▶️ We're more than just a chessboard...
logiqboard.com
#EduSky #chesspunks #maths
I'm busy making more online worksheets for maths & chess teachers. Want to share a task?
Get in touch! ▶️ We're more than just a chessboard...
logiqboard.com
#EduSky #chesspunks #maths
May 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A problem solving post 🔎
I'm busy making more online worksheets for maths & chess teachers. Want to share a task?
Get in touch! ▶️ We're more than just a chessboard...
logiqboard.com
#EduSky #chesspunks #maths
I'm busy making more online worksheets for maths & chess teachers. Want to share a task?
Get in touch! ▶️ We're more than just a chessboard...
logiqboard.com
#EduSky #chesspunks #maths
Teachers get stuck sometimes! 😯
That's why we've created a bank of online tasks.
Be inspired to create your own or explore our selection🔎
Print, share links or share on a demoboard. 💻 🖨
We'll be adding more monthly so watch this space.
Join logiqboard.com now!
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#EduSky #chess #maths
That's why we've created a bank of online tasks.
Be inspired to create your own or explore our selection🔎
Print, share links or share on a demoboard. 💻 🖨
We'll be adding more monthly so watch this space.
Join logiqboard.com now!
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#EduSky #chess #maths
May 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Teachers get stuck sometimes! 😯
That's why we've created a bank of online tasks.
Be inspired to create your own or explore our selection🔎
Print, share links or share on a demoboard. 💻 🖨
We'll be adding more monthly so watch this space.
Join logiqboard.com now!
◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️
#EduSky #chess #maths
That's why we've created a bank of online tasks.
Be inspired to create your own or explore our selection🔎
Print, share links or share on a demoboard. 💻 🖨
We'll be adding more monthly so watch this space.
Join logiqboard.com now!
◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️
#EduSky #chess #maths
📣 Rectangles Tangled ▬ ▃ ▇ ▬ ▂ Can you help? There are 13 rectangles hidden inside the chessboard. Each rectangle must contain one counter. The counter represents the area of that rectangle. 🎨🖌 Ready? 👇
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#EduSky #mathstoday
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#EduSky #mathstoday
May 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📣 Rectangles Tangled ▬ ▃ ▇ ▬ ▂ Can you help? There are 13 rectangles hidden inside the chessboard. Each rectangle must contain one counter. The counter represents the area of that rectangle. 🎨🖌 Ready? 👇
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#EduSky #mathstoday
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#EduSky #mathstoday
My latest article, for those schools yet to discover the magic of chess ✨️ ♟️
If you have ever though about teaching chess in schools don't let misconceptions hold you back. ♟️The fab @harineo21.bsky.social unpicks 6 #Chess myths gives her top teaching tips in our latest #RISEEduMag www.riseedumag.com/6-myths-teac... @chessinschools.bsky.social @netsupport.bsky.social
Busting 6 myths that might be stopping you teaching chess - R.I.S.E. Magazine
Unpick misconceptions and get top tips on teaching chess, with Hari Neocleous.
www.riseedumag.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My latest article, for those schools yet to discover the magic of chess ✨️ ♟️
Happy Saint George's Day 🏴
Did you know we have dragons on logiqboard.com?
Play dragon draughts, explore the dragon chess piece or learn the Sicilian Dragon opening.
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#sainthegeorgesday #chess
#Dragon #draughts
Did you know we have dragons on logiqboard.com?
Play dragon draughts, explore the dragon chess piece or learn the Sicilian Dragon opening.
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#sainthegeorgesday #chess
#Dragon #draughts
April 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Happy Saint George's Day 🏴
Did you know we have dragons on logiqboard.com?
Play dragon draughts, explore the dragon chess piece or learn the Sicilian Dragon opening.
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#sainthegeorgesday #chess
#Dragon #draughts
Did you know we have dragons on logiqboard.com?
Play dragon draughts, explore the dragon chess piece or learn the Sicilian Dragon opening.
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#sainthegeorgesday #chess
#Dragon #draughts
A blog for parents and teachers.
Six strategy games for some well needed connection time. Welcome students back with games. blog.logiqboard.com/2025/04/21/d...
#EduSky #play #games
Six strategy games for some well needed connection time. Welcome students back with games. blog.logiqboard.com/2025/04/21/d...
#EduSky #play #games
Discover the Joy of Strategy Games This Spring 🐰🍫
Hi everyone, I hope you’re enjoying your spring break. Today’s blog is a gentle reminder about the power of play. It’s a Bank Holiday Monday here in England and I’m a having…
blog.logiqboard.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM
A blog for parents and teachers.
Six strategy games for some well needed connection time. Welcome students back with games. blog.logiqboard.com/2025/04/21/d...
#EduSky #play #games
Six strategy games for some well needed connection time. Welcome students back with games. blog.logiqboard.com/2025/04/21/d...
#EduSky #play #games
📣 Introducing Breakthrough, a pawn-like game by Dan Troyka, 2000.
Aim:
Be the 1st to reach the other side with one of your pieces.
How to play:
Each piece can move forward, either straight or diagonally one square.
Capture diagonally if you choose to.
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#games
Aim:
Be the 1st to reach the other side with one of your pieces.
How to play:
Each piece can move forward, either straight or diagonally one square.
Capture diagonally if you choose to.
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#games
April 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
📣 Introducing Breakthrough, a pawn-like game by Dan Troyka, 2000.
Aim:
Be the 1st to reach the other side with one of your pieces.
How to play:
Each piece can move forward, either straight or diagonally one square.
Capture diagonally if you choose to.
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#games
Aim:
Be the 1st to reach the other side with one of your pieces.
How to play:
Each piece can move forward, either straight or diagonally one square.
Capture diagonally if you choose to.
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#games
📺 The latest 'Chessmasters: the endgame' puzzle is the 5 Queens Problem 👸
Place 5 queens on a chessboard so that all 64 squares are under attack.
Can you do better?
Logiqboard.com is the perfect platform to explore 👌
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#mathtoday #chess
#EduSky #puzzles
Place 5 queens on a chessboard so that all 64 squares are under attack.
Can you do better?
Logiqboard.com is the perfect platform to explore 👌
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#mathtoday #chess
#EduSky #puzzles
April 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
📺 The latest 'Chessmasters: the endgame' puzzle is the 5 Queens Problem 👸
Place 5 queens on a chessboard so that all 64 squares are under attack.
Can you do better?
Logiqboard.com is the perfect platform to explore 👌
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#mathtoday #chess
#EduSky #puzzles
Place 5 queens on a chessboard so that all 64 squares are under attack.
Can you do better?
Logiqboard.com is the perfect platform to explore 👌
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
#mathtoday #chess
#EduSky #puzzles
Want to try the Chicks and Bunnies Problem? 🐰 🐥
Fun maths puzzles for Spring🌷
#maths #EduSky
logiqboard.com/worksheets/g...
Fun maths puzzles for Spring🌷
#maths #EduSky
logiqboard.com/worksheets/g...
LogiqBoard | Worksheet
logiqboard.com
April 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Want to try the Chicks and Bunnies Problem? 🐰 🐥
Fun maths puzzles for Spring🌷
#maths #EduSky
logiqboard.com/worksheets/g...
Fun maths puzzles for Spring🌷
#maths #EduSky
logiqboard.com/worksheets/g...
Sharing maths investigations with logiqboard.com 🐥🐰
An Easter version of a classic
#EduSky #mathstoday
Add some extra fun to those Easter parties 🐣 🎉
An Easter version of a classic
#EduSky #mathstoday
Add some extra fun to those Easter parties 🐣 🎉
April 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Sharing maths investigations with logiqboard.com 🐥🐰
An Easter version of a classic
#EduSky #mathstoday
Add some extra fun to those Easter parties 🐣 🎉
An Easter version of a classic
#EduSky #mathstoday
Add some extra fun to those Easter parties 🐣 🎉
👑 The Royal Palace has ordered the knight to collect chocolate eggs for the Spring garden party.
Can the knight collect the eggs in 14 moves? You can only land on chocolate eggs.
(Knights move in 'L' shapes)
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
👍 #Easter #puzzle #knight
#chocolateeggs #chess
Can the knight collect the eggs in 14 moves? You can only land on chocolate eggs.
(Knights move in 'L' shapes)
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
👍 #Easter #puzzle #knight
#chocolateeggs #chess
April 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
👑 The Royal Palace has ordered the knight to collect chocolate eggs for the Spring garden party.
Can the knight collect the eggs in 14 moves? You can only land on chocolate eggs.
(Knights move in 'L' shapes)
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
👍 #Easter #puzzle #knight
#chocolateeggs #chess
Can the knight collect the eggs in 14 moves? You can only land on chocolate eggs.
(Knights move in 'L' shapes)
logiqboard.com/boards/clone...
👍 #Easter #puzzle #knight
#chocolateeggs #chess