Dimanjan Dahal

Published On: September 12, 2018 08:45 AM NPT By: Dimanjan Dahal

Chess: An Incredible Teacher

Chess: An Incredible Teacher

It was only after I stared playing chess that I started taking decisions seriously. Only practical ideas caught my attention and I learned to control the urge from switching from one YouTube video to another. It helped build my focus -- one of the most important skills we all need to get our work done in the best way possible. Playing chess taught me and helped me to concentrate on tasks for a prolonged period. With the evolution of technology, people nowadays have a limited attention span. They move to the next social media post, even before reading the title properly. They don’t even have enough enthusiasm to read an entire book. I was one of them, but it all changed once I started playing classic chess online. I started reading continuously for hours. I could even read medium-sized books in one go. I could keep myself disciplined, preventing random thoughts from disturbing me. 

Boredom is almost nonexistent; now every detail matters. Even the tiniest of information leads to drastic results. I have applied the same principle to my daily life. Playing chess requires outstanding imaginative skills, and it’s not a skill that people inherit.

Brain growth is a major advantage; it takes place after neurons are activated. Research shows that playing chess can improve your IQ. A recent story featured in ‘The England Journal of Medicine’ shows that people over 75, who played mind games like chess, are less likely to develop dementia -- a common disease among old people.  

No other sports teaches planning and foresight better than chess. Judging, planning, and self-control are very important. It prevents irresponsible and risky decisions. 

Studies suggest that playing chess can also improve the reading skills of students. A study conducted at Pennsylvania found that students who had never played chess before improved their memory and verbal skills after playing chess. Chess has positive effects on the cognitive architecture of humans; it also helps self-recovery from strokes and other disabilities.


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