How is chess good for the human brain?

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no that is incorrect. the solution is to knock his king off the board

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I wonder what affect this forum might have on a brain.

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fissionfowl wrote:
Smos-555 wrote:
fissionfowl wrote:

Chess is good if you want to develop grounded, disciplined thinking. Less good for developing a more lateral, creative 'big mind'. (Unless you're Tal or someone)

Chess makes people think in different ways and differently to non-chess players. 

 

How?

It can help them by boosting brain power or make them end up with mental health issues, Bobby Fischer was one of those people with many issues. They call him a troubled genius. 

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Arushyadav wrote:

I read somewhere that prevents it old alzheimer's disease in old people but it will not help you much to get a nice score in your IQ test

I heard that from somewhere too, but it is not made to make your IQ higher. 

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dirtguylawra wrote:

CHESS ALSO HAVE SIDE-EFFECT

LIKE SOMETIMES U MAY GET HEART ATTACK TOO IF TAKE TENSION IN GAME OF CHESS

You mean get stressed out a lot? Chess is a game where people sit down and don't move around. So that might make them unfit. 

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WHO?

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Few professional chess players experienced heart attacks because they are not FIT. Many are obese. The greatest world champion Kasparov. is also the fittest. He was a long distance open seas swimmer. Old Korchnoi was a yoga practitioner. Even Bobby Fischer have the physique of an athlete. And Carlsen spends lots of time at the gym. And occasionally plays soccer.

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Wow good for them I guess 

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Healthy body and healthy brain works in partnership for excellence.

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RIP @Smos-555

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Any book on this Subject?

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is there any book or white paper on this?

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Anish_A wrote:

Any book on this Subject?

RIP @Smos-555?

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http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-chess/

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bong711  Thank you

I just noticed:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_therapy

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https://www.chess.com/news/view/research-finds-chess-more-beneficial-in-lower-grades