I take it you've heard the whispers that a child's brain develops well when they play chess? The rumors are correct, then!

Chess is an intense, mentally taxing game that is suitable for kids and adults alike. 

Spending time in a common passion can improve your relationship, help your child develop personally and gain confidence, and even help them become more proficient in STEM subjects. And most importantly, it can be a lot of fun!

Let's examine the advantages of playing chess.

1) Playing chess fosters creativity, logic, and critical thinking

Chess works the brain's both left and right sides.

A number of "if this, then-that" situations are needed in the game of chess, as players must consider all possible actions, alternatives, and outcomes.

In one research, children who played chess as opposed to computer games scored 13 percentage points higher in critical thinking and 35 percentage points higher in creative thinking, according to Robert Ferguson, executive director of the American Chess School in Pennsylvania.

2) Chess Improves Memory & Concentration

According to studies, children who regularly play chess have much better visual memory and concentration. 

Chess is a great game in which you are rewarded for your concentration and penalized for losing it. 

If you lose concentration, you could lose the game or a piece! If you stay focused, you'll probably succeed! This feature of chess provides an enjoyable incentive for a child's brain to maintain concentration while playing!

3) Chess Helps with Problem Solving

Chess is a strategy, forethought, and problem-solving game. The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and create a plan based on multiple options are crucial life skills that are also required for the game!

4) Chess Enhances Reading Abilities

Children must use cognitive abilities like decoding, analysis, reasoning, and comprehension when playing chess; they are all necessary for reading. 

According to studies, children who play chess outperform children who don't by an average of 10 percentage points on literacy assessments.

5) Chess Develops Preparation and Vision

You need to be able to predict a variety of scenarios and results in order to create a winning strategy when playing chess.

Making a plan is comparable to mapping anything out. In order to trap, capture, or block your opponent's pieces, you must learn to think strategically and arrange your pieces in advance.

The ultimate objective is to capture the king of your opponent, but getting there will require preparation and patience. To position oneself for success, a lot of work must be done.

6) Chess Gets the Brain Working...Away from Screens

It should come as no surprise that children's exposure to excessive screens these days can impair their capacity to focus and concentrate. 

Chess is a great method to get kids involved in an activity that IMPROVES attention while providing them something enjoyable to do away from screens, therefore counteracting the bad impacts of this digital world.

7) Chess Brings People Together

Research indicates that engaging youngsters in social activities, particularly with their parents, can significantly improve their brain health in general.

Chess fosters human connection through healthy competition, unlike video games or television. When we polled ardent chess players, we were thrilled to discover that each player recalled their early chess lessons with fondness. 

Playing chess with a youngster fosters enduring memories and strong relationships in addition to developing a healthy brain.

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