Chess is
known as a noble game - "a game of kings", and
it is no coincidence, as it takes/develops
similar skills.
How come?
Consider the following facts: in the initial
position the player heading the white pieces has
20 possible ways to play, to which his/her
opponent can react in an many ways. As the game
progresses, the number of possibilities grows,
thus for his second move each player will
already have about 30 possible moves, which
means that after only two moves approximately
360000 different positions can be reached! What
can be a better simulation of a real life, that
forces us to react to just as many changes, big
and small on a daily basis? In chess, just like
in life, you can either aimlessly wonder around,
hoping for a miracle, or set yourself a goal,
build a plan and strive to accomplish it. The
latter is no guarantee of success, but the
former is a sure recipe for failure. Chess
teaches you to have a goal and overcome the
obstacles on your way there.
A person with the facility to win at chess is
ready to conquer any complex problem on either a
personal or business level. Learning chess helps
develop thinking skills, enhancing mental
prowess and directly contributes to academic
performance and makes people smarter in a
variety of ways, like:
1.
Chess dramatically improves the ability
to think rationally
2.
Chess helps develop patience and
thoughtfulness
3.
Chess increases cognitive skills
4.
Chess improves communication skills and
aptitude in recognizing patterns
5.
Chess results in higher grades,
especially in English and Math studies
6.
Chess makes people be more focused by
teaching the benefits of careful observation and
concentration
7.
Chess stimulates visualizing - players
are prompted to imagine a sequence of actions
before they happen
8.
Chess builds a sense of team spirit,
while emphasizing the ability of the individual
9.
Chess teaches the value of hard work,
concentration and commitment
10.
Chess instills a sense of self-confidence
and self-worth
11.
Chess makes a person realize
responsibility for own actions and acceptance of
the consequences
12.
Chess helps make friends more easily
because it provides a safe forum for gathering
and discussion
13.
Chess, through competition, gives a
palpable sign of accomplishments
14.
Chess develops the thinking ahead
abilities - players have to think first and only
then act.
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