Just Think 🤔: Why Should We Play Chess ♟️?

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Today I'm going to share with you some benefits of playing chess .
   
And the benefits of reading this blog✍️ is that when you are asked that "why are you playing chess?" You can answer it properly🙂...
The benefits of playing chess are:-

• • Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity Chess exercises both sides of the brain 🧠
  • Increases Concentration & Memory
  • Develops Problem Solving Skills
  • Improves Reading Skills
  • Teaches Planning and Foresight
  • Engages the mind OFF of screens
  • Connects You with Others

1) Develops Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity Chess exercises both sides of the brain 🧠

  The game of chess requires a lot of “if this, then-that” scenarios, requiring players to imagine all the potential moves, alternatives and outcomes of each possibility.

  📌One study, conducted by Robert Ferguson, executive director of the American Chess School in Pennsylvania found that kids who had been playing chess versus computer games scored 13 percentage points higher in critical thinking and 35 percentage points higher in creative thinking.

2) Increases Concentration & Memory

📌Studies have shown that children who play chess regularly significantly improve their visual memory and concentration. A fantastic aspect of chess is that the game rewards you for concentration and penalizes you for losing it. Lose focus and you lose a piece, or worse, the game! Maintain focus and you're likely to win! This aspect of the game of chess gives a child's brain a fun incentive to stay focused while playing!

3) Develops Problem Solving Skills

    The game of chess is a game of problem-solving, planning, and foresight. Being able to think through changing variables and formulate a plan based on various possibilities are invaluable skills necessary for the game, and more importantly, for life!

4) Improves Reading Skills

  Chess requires kids to use cognitive functions such as decoding, analysis, thinking, and comprehension which are all skills required for reading.📌 Studies have shown that kids who play chess score an average of 10 percentage points higher on reading tests versus kids who don’t play chess.

5) Teaches Planning and Foresight

  In order to win in the game of chess you must have the ability to foresee multiple possibilities and outcomes in order to formulate a successful plan.

Forming a plan is similar to drawing a map. Learning to think ahead and plan where you need to position your pieces in order to trap, capture, or block your opponent’s pieces is vital to the game of chess.

Ultimately, the goal is to capture your opponent’s king, but patience and planning is key to getting there. A lot has to be done to set yourself up for success.

6) Engages the mind OFF of screens

 It’s no surprise that the amount of screen time children are exposed to these days can diminish their ability to concentrate and focus. Chess is a powerful way of counteracting the negative effects of this digital era by engaging them in an activity that IMPROVES concentration while giving them a fun activity to enjoy off of screens.

7) Connects You with Others

  📌Studies show that activities that connect children with others (especially their parents) can have a powerfully positive impact on overall brain health. Unlike video games or TV, chess builds human connection through healthy competitive play. Teaching a child to play chess not only builds a healthy brain 🧠, but it also reinforces positive relationships and builds lasting memories👪.