Playing Chess will help students outshine others

Chess is one of the oldest games that has stood the test of time and technology and still fascinates the old and the young alike. How is that possible? A cursory analysis of this aspect leads us to a conclusion that this board game is not one involving chance or luck. A chess player finds himself in a situation that is the result of his or her own decisions. As such, he or she cannot blame anyone else for the way things go in a game and therefore must take responsibility for his or her actions.

It is this great quality of the game that is responsible for its popularity. Students are strongly advised to take up this game seriously so that they will learn invaluable lessons that will make their life much more eventful and better than others who do not play chess. Learning the game is not very difficult. Any person interested in the game can learn the game by undersanding the elements of chess in no time. But the important part in the game is in playing it, understanding the various chess strategies and tactics, and applying it with a logical mind.

Young students should be encouraged to learn and play chess as the game helps in their studies to a greater extent.

By playing chess, students will learn to

- concentrate
- think before act
- imagine
- assess the alternatives
- prioritize the best alternative
- evaluate the results
- plan and execute
- cultivate fighting spirits.

All the above qualities will help students to fare better in their academic studies. Research has shown that playing chess has resulted in led to a beter self-image, and higher level of motivation among the students, and they have outshined other students.