Kids check in for local chess contestNearly 40 students competed in the tournament Updated: Saturday, 07 Nov 2009, 5:31 PM ESTPublished : Saturday, 07 Nov 2009, 5:31 PM EST Kate Kelty WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – West Lafayette elementary...
Enhance your child’s IQ level with chess
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Chess Teaches Life’s Lessons
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The benefits of chess
Artwork by Mike Magnan * Chess is fun!* Chess enables you to meet many interesting people.* Chess helps performing better in school.* Chess develops your memory.* Chess improves concentration.* Chess develops logical thinking.* Chess develops self-confidence.* Chess teaches independence...
Chess builds confidence at Cornerstone
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Game strategies can help them make better choices
Jail inmates learn critical life skills in chess classGame strategies can help them make better choices, sergeant says BY MARIA INES ZAMUDIO • The Salinas Californian • February 3, 2009Winning a game of chess requires the same strategies used...
It helps my patience
Chess helps young players develop thinking and social skills By Kim UnderwoodJOURNAL REPORTERPublished: December 7, 2008Christian Harris used to keep his chess trophies in his bedroom. One day, it occurred to him that they weren’t displayed to best advantage....
Sharing the benefits of chess
She shares benefits of chess with kidsTucson, Arizona Published: 12.05.2008 Each day in December, we are writing about a Gift of Tucson. These are people who quietly make our town what it is — volunteers, parents, neighbors, people who...
Students, teachers face off in matches
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More than just a game
More than a game: Chess can help decision-making, forward thinking November 13, 2008By Donna Rettew Post-Tribune correspondent CHESTERTON — It took just minutes for both queens to be lost during a game at a recent gathering of the Duneland...