Benefits of Learning
Chess
Learning chess and our program offers tremendous benefits for everyone!
- Improves memory, focus, and retention
- Enhances visual spatial skills
- Increases pattern recognition
- Accelerates mental processing
- Develops logic and decision making skills
- Fosters imagination and creativity
- Promotes self-confidence
- Encourages teamwork and good sportsmanship
- Advocates for value of the process, the journey
- Supports the scientific method
- Leads to success in reading, writing, and math
- Raises grades and test scores
- Offers something else instead of video games
- Great for family learning time
“In 2000, a landmark study found that students who received chess instruction scored significantly higher on all measures of
academic achievement, including math, spatial analysis, and non-verbal reasoning ability (Smith and Cage, 2000).” - John Hopkins University
*Lots of other benefits plus chess is FUN!