Benefits of Chess

For centuries chess has enhanced critical thinking skills, improved the application of science and mathematics, as well as language, arts, reading and English. Chess is an effective learning tool that also helps its students to:

• Solve complex problems & mature intellectually
• Concentrate & plan ahead
• Improve social skills
• Make personal & team commitments
• Measure achievement & accomplishments

For many youth and adults, these valuable skills create a solid foundation for a bright future.
The benefits of Chess are well documented. One only has to Google "Benefits of Chess" with any of the popular search engines to find pages and pages of references.
Chess is an all inclusive sport. It does not discriminate as to age, gender, race, able and disabled. Visually impaired or physically disabled people can compete in tournaments against sighted and able players on an equal footing.

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Below are some sites that we find particularly useful in highlighting the benefits of Chess. An excellent document is "A Collection of Studies and Papers on Chess and Education", compiled by Patrick S. McDonald who is the Youth Coordinator of the Chess Federation of Canada.

Benefits of Chess in Education