Interesting tit bits about Chess

Here are the Ways to improve memory power !! It has been raining continuously for the past few months in Coimbatore and plus the pandemic situation has meant that kids had to spent a majority of their time indoors. They would surely need some recreation to relax after long hours of their online classes. And what better way to spend time relaxing, after a hard day’s study, than playing a game of chess with family members.

Key benefits of Chess

This is one of the key benefits of chess. Yes, we are talking about socializing here. The game gives an opportunity to spend time either with family or friends. And in case you are playing the game at higher levels, it gives you an opportunity to meet people from different parts of the world, discovering new cultures.

The “Chaturanga Vilaiyaattu”

This board game, one of whose early predecessors was ‘Chaturanga’, a game which finds mentions in ancient Indian texts, has grown in popularity, all over the world. Did you know that the chess world championship dates back to 1886? With the advent of Vishwanathan Anand and his exploits on the world stage, there has definitely been a spurt in the popularity of the game in our country in recent times. Discovering the hidden talents of children is also significant to make them successful in their career. Yes, Discover the legend in you !!

Improve the ability to focus

Chess is known to improve the ability to focus. Once you get genuinely involved in the game, you will not be easily distracted from the board. This ability to concentrate can then help kids in their studies.

Brain too needs some exercise

Chess is also a lot about ‘memory’. We all know that physical exercise is good for our health. Similarly, your brain too needs some exercise and what better exercise than playing chess? It is said to improve memory since you will be always planning and recollecting some of the successful moves that you may have made earlier. It paves ways to improve memory power. Memory foods are also there to boost the functionality of brain.

The ability to strategize is another important thing that kids tend to develop while playing this board game. This is because you need to keep a tab on what the opponent is doing, you are second guessing their moves and then plan accordingly.

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To wean away kids from the gadget games

Playing chess, on a chessboard is also a good way to wean away kids from the various gadget based games. While there is no denying the fact that these days computer based chess games are available by the dozen, there is nothing to beat the charm of playing chess with friends or family members for young kids.

As one of the best CBSE schools in Coimbatore, our focus has always been to ensure the all-round growth of our students. As part of this endevour students are encouraged to play various sports and games, including chess. No Stress, it’s CHESS !!

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