Why Chess Should Be Required in Schools?

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Why chess should be required in schools? chess is one of the subject in school or sport or what? and why?

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Savage wrote:

It shouldn't.

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I think it should be an elective because it teaches logic and the tactical senses developed aren't just for chess, but you could exploit tactical weaknesses in sports such as wrestling and soccer. 

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The math/chess teacher says, “Chess trains logical thinking. It teaches how to make decisions, trains memory, strengthens will power, motivates children to win, and teaches them how to deal with defeat. It’s the only school subject that can do all of this.”

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http://www.psmag.com/education/why-chess-should-be-required-in-us-schools-55241/

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CheSsTrip wrote:

The math/chess teacher says, “Chess trains logical thinking. It teaches how to make decisions, trains memory, strengthens will power, motivates children to win, and teaches them how to deal with defeat. It’s the only school subject that can do all of this.”

So can sports

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macer75 wrote:
CheSsTrip wrote:

The math/chess teacher says, “Chess trains logical thinking. It teaches how to make decisions, trains memory, strengthens will power, motivates children to win, and teaches them how to deal with defeat. It’s the only school subject that can do all of this.”

So can sports

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