Chess requires you to think hard, analyze, plan, and execute.
Problem-solving and learning are become a game! Studies
conducted over the last 30 years show an increase in student
IQ's, and test scores improve after less than a year of
systematic chess study. Chess is also valuable due to its
intellectual brand attributes: Chess is known to be a smart
person's game, and kids who play chess believe they are smart.
Why is this important? Because what kids believe can be self-
fulfilling. What does chess do? - Develops self-esteem - Builds
team spirit - Increases concentration. - Encourages and promotes
pattern recognition - Enhances logical deductive reasoning to
solve problems Chess levels the playing field. Age, gender,
ethnic background, socioeconomic status, and spoken language are
irrelevant factors when playing chess. Why Offer Chess in
Schools? By Chessmaster Jerry Meyers - www.youthchess.net Chess
is a classic game of strategy, invented more than 1500 years ago
in India. Legend has it that the ruler of In