5 Ways Chess Makes You Smarter
Chess makes you smarter… It’s an age old cliché we’ve heard from our parents and teachers that actually turns out to be true. Here are five ways the game of pawns, rooks and knights improves your brain.
5) Strengthens Cognitive Reasoning: Several studies have shown that people actively involved in the game of chess are more likely to recognize patterns and shapes, and build the cognitive thinking skills associated with the left side of the brain.