Research has shown that chess players tend to have higher cognitive abilities. But does this mean that chess instruction improves cognitive abilities? Mathematical problem-solving ability in ...

QUINCY − He's asked for space in city offices, libraries, community centers, businesses, at least a dozen churches. No luck. "I've been trying for years," said Quincy chess instructor Mike Yezukevich, ...

The Hoosier Chess Academy was founded to teach chess and make it accessible to children from low-income families. Chess teaches valuable life skills such as concentration, patience, critical thinking, ...

It's easy to become overwhelmed playing chess, instructor Tim Campbell said. The 64 black and white squares offer more possibilities than there are atoms in the universe, according to The Chess ...

Research into cognitive skills and development in chess players offers a nuanced understanding of how strategic thinking, problem‐solving and decision‐making processes evolve through both deliberate ...

Amid growing concerns in India about children glued to screens and struggling with shorter attention spans, an understated ...

Jack Heller, 17, a junior at Walter Payton College Prep High School, learned to play chess from his father when he was just 4. He started competing in chess tournaments when he reached double digits.