When one engages, in an activity they find, both interesting & challenging ; It has a way, of fooling the mind, into thinking, that 'time' is proceding, at a faster pace !
.. And for one, who has, not inconsiderable, amounts of 'free' time to deal with ; I view, online 'chess'; Holding, about a 5th place, personal priority, {including, 'forum' posting} ; Sometimes, 4th! o:
The Real Chess Pro
https://www.chess.com/article/view/can-chess-make-you-filthy-rich
Chess for Success by Maurice Ashley
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708104659/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review510.pdf
How Life Imitates Chess by Garry Kasparov
https://web.archive.org/web/20140708111905/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review612.pdf
Three Moves Ahead by Rice
http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/2008/06/15/book-review-three-moves-ahead/
Rich as a King by Susan Polgar and Douglas Goldstein
http://dev.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Rich-as-a-King-p3883.htm
Hello all! I am currently writing a research paper about chess. My thesis is that learning chess is an effective tool for problem solving in real life situations because chess helps you plan ahead, conduct effective calculations, making good and logical decision making, and the ability to understand and learn better.
I want you guys to talk about how chess influence you.
Did chess help you make better choices? Did chess makes you smarter (specifically math and science). Did chess helps your learning skills (understand better)? Did chess allows you to be flexible on your schedule (planning ahead)? Did chess helps you make your life better? I am not trying to say that chess is the only way to have a successful life. I am trying to encourage people to play more chess. Your output is vital for my research paper. Thank you!