Thank you for the timely reminder on the benefits of chess, mithawk. My 6 year old has attended chess school for 2 years now - though we don't see any brilliant progress in chess, we have seen a noticeable improvement in visualization, thinking multiple steps ahead, weighing many factors simultaneously and abstract thinking.
I too have wondered if there are any real life benefits in taking chess classes because there are other activities that can provide similar benefits too. Your post is encouraging to me!
ETA: We also notice a drastic improvement in pattern recognition skills in the past year.
Last edited by ashley; 01/04/14 01:32 PM.
