" WHAT IS CHESS "

"WHAT IS CHESS"

CHESS IS A GAME PLAYED BETWEEN TWO OPPONENTS ON OPPOSITE OF A BOARD CONTAINING 64 SQUARES OF ALTERNATING COLORS.EACH PLAYER HAS 16 PIECES: 1 KING,1 QUEEN, 2  ROOKS, 2 KNIGHTS, 8 PAWNS. THE GOAL OF THE GAME IS TO CHECKMATE THE OTHER KING.CHECKMATE HAPPENS WHEN THE KING IS IN A POSITION TO BE CAPTURED ( IN CHECK )AND CANNOT ESCAPE FROM CAPTURE."

CHESS IS ONE OF THE ALTERNATIVES TO VIDEO GAMES.

I  HAVE SOME TIPS OF WHY TO PLAY CHESS 

      * CHESS TEACHES STRATEGY  AND THIS CREATES THINKING ABOUT TWO TO THREE MOVES IN ADVANCE INSTEAD OF FOCUSING ONLY ON WHAT MOVE OF YOUR CHESS PIECE WILL BE.

       *CHESS TEACHES PATIENS WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR CONCENTRATIONS 

     * CHESS WILL IMPROVE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING. ACCORDING TO NATIONAL CENTRE OF LEARNING DISABILITIES,PEOPLE USE IT TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PLANNING, ORGANIZING, STRATEGISING, PAYING ATTENTION TO REMEMBERING DETAILS,AND MANAGING TIME AND SPACE." 

     * CHESS ALLOWS CHILDREN TO PRACTICE ALL THE FACETS OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AND PROVIDES A MOTIVATION (WINNING) TO ENGAGE IN ALL THESE FACETS. THEREFORE KIDS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING WILL INCREASE THESE SKILLS.

     * CHESS IS A HEALTHY DISTRACTION FROM PRESENT TRAUMA THAT CHILDREN MANY BE EXPERIENCING. IF A PARENT ARE GOING TO HOSTILE DIVORCE OR IF SHE HAS WITNESSED EXTREME VIOLENCE, CONCENTRATING ON CHESS WILL PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL RESPITE FROM THE PAIN THAT SURROUNDS HER LIFE. CHESS WILL TEACH THEM THAT THEY HAVE A CHOICE OF DISTANCING THEMSELVES FROM THEIR AGONY THROUGH HEALTHY MEANS A SUCH AS CHESS OR UNHEALTHY ESCAPES LIKE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.

     * CHESS IS A GREAT BOARD GAME FOR PARENTS TO PLAY WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THIS IS A GAME WHEN YOU CAN SHARE AND TEACH STRATEGIES, LEARN FROM MISTAKES AND BE WITH EACH OTHER IN A QUITE, THOUGHTFUL WAY.