Why Play Chess? 20 Reasons!
1. It’s a game for all ages!
2. It helps develop memory; helps you learn to recognize patterns,
memorize moves.
3. It improves concentration: you are forced to focus on 1 goal.
4. It develops logical thinking & improves your analytical abilities.
5. It helps you learn to make decisions by learning what’s important
and what’s not.
6. It promotes imagination & creativity by encouraging you to be
inventive.
7. It teaches independence; you must use your own judgment to
make decisions.
8. It develops the capability to predict and foresee consequences
(teaches you to look both ways before crossing the street!)
9. It inspires self-motivation to improve and correct past mistakes!
10.
It teaches that success is the reward for hard work; the
more you practice, the better you become!
11.
It teaches you to lose gracefully and to learn from your
mistakes. You always learn more when you lose than when you
win! You will analyze what you did wrong and create a game plan
for the next time!
12.
It develops the scientific way of thinking (hypothesis, test,
results, conclusions).
13.
It improves research skills. Searching websites or books
provides practice in accessing information, analyzing it,
organizing it, evaluating it, and synthesizing it.
14.
Once you’ve researched the moves, you can apply what
you’ve learned!
15.
It builds character. It allows you to practice and learn
patience, nerve, willpower, concentration, and sportsmanship
while requiring you to follow the same rules everyone else
follows.
16.
It improves grades. Scientific studies have linked playing
chess to increased reading and math skills, and therefore, a better
chance to succeed in life.
17.
It opens up the world. You can play online or in person at a
tournament with those all over the world. Chess is a universal
language all cultures understand.
18.
It provides opportunities to meet interesting people and
make new friends.
19.
It’s inexpensive! Buy a chess set at Dollar Tree for $1 or play
online for free!
20.
It’s fun! No game ever repeats itself, so it’s never boring.