Why Chess?

Chess contributes to academic performance and makes Kids smarter. It does so by teaching following skills

Focusing

Children are taught the benefits of observing carefully and concentrating. If they don’t watch what is happening, they can’t respond to it adequately.

Thinking Ahead

Children are taught to think first and then act. We teach them to think moves ahead. Over time, chess helps develop patience and thoughtfulness.

Weighing Options

Children are taught that they don’t have to do the first thing that pops into their mind. They learn to identify alternatives and consider the pros and cons of various actions.

Visualizing

Children are prompted to imagine a sequence of moves and actions before it happens. We actually strengthen the ability to visualize by training them to move the pieces in their mind, first one move and then several moves ahead.

Analyzing Concretely

Children learn to evaluate the results of specific actions and sequences. Does this sequence help me or hurt me? Decisions are better when guided by logic, rather than impulse.

Planning

Children are taught to develop long range goals and take actions to achieve it. They are also taught of the need to re-evaluate their plans as new developments change the situation.

• Improves Concentration Level
• Improves Decision Making
• Increases IQ level
• Improves Problem Solving Skills
• Enhances reading Ability
• Increases memory
• Enhances Mathematical and logical abilities.
• It can raise your IQ. Chess has always had an image problem, being seen as a game for brainiacs and people with already high IQs.
• It helps prevent Alzheimer's.
• It exercises both sides of the brain.
• It increases your creativity.
• It improves your memory.

Critical Thinking Skills Kids Learn at Chess Camp:

• Problem Solving. In its most simplistic form, chess is quite similar to a large puzzle.
• Strategic Thinking
• Abstract Reasoning
• Calmness Under Pressure
• Patience
• Sportsmanship
• Creative Thinking
• Pattern Recognition