CHESS IN SCHOOLS

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. WHY CHESS IN SCHOOL.?
3. CHESS AS A TEACHING TOOL
4. BENEFITS OF CHESS
. EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF CHESS
. SOCIAL BENEFITS

5. LIFE SKILLS THROUGH CHESS

. EMOTIONAL SKILLS
. BEHAVIORAL SKILLS

6. FAMOUS PERSONALITIES ON CHESS

INTRODUCTION
CHESS
Chess
Helps
Every
Student
Succeed

 The Chess board represent our lives. The chess

pieces become us. Each piece may represent the
skills we have. The way we move them will lead
us to success or failure.

The chess discussion produces meaningful

interactions among students

At the same time that language development is

occurring the discussion linking chess positions with
life situations promoted the development of social /
emotional skills

WHY CHESS IN SCHOOLS

SINCE CHESS HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN THE
CURRICULAM
CHILDRENS
HAVE
SHOWN
IMPROVEMENT IN STUDIES

CONSIDERABLE

THE MAIN CHALLENGE FOR CHILDREN

EXPLORE AND DEVELOP THE WAY WE THINK

CHESS AS A TEACHING TOOL

FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT, IT SHOULD BE

INTRODUCED TO SCHOOLS NOT TO DEVELOP CHESS
PLAYERS
BUT TO FURTHER A CHILDS DEVELOPMENT
CHESS CAN BE USED TO SOLVE EDUCTIONAL
PROBLEMS,ESPECIALLY WHEN USED TO TEACH PROCESS
STANDARDS.. THE THINKING SKILLS

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF CHESS

Chess Is Ideal For Teaching Us That Although
We May Come From Various Backgrounds, Socioeconomic Statuses And Even Languages: Our Minds
Can Work In Similar Ways When Trying To Reach
A Goal

CHESS
HELPS

Students are not necessarily always ready to talk about their

difficulties, and share feelings. But, when they are playing chess,
rapport is established in a non-threatening way.

SPECIAL EDUCATION
After A Year Of Playing Chess, children With Learning Disorders
Have Shown On Improvement In Their Cognitive Skills
-Dr. Veena Doss., Head, Dept. Of Psychology-Warrens Christian
College, India
I Have Used Chess As A Therapy Even For Mentally Retarded
Children Who Have Very Low Cognitive Scores
- Sharon Dominica

SOCIAL BENEFITS
Closely Allied To Educational Benefits ,these Includes
1. Reduced Drug Use
2. Improved Ethical Sense
3. Improved Discipline
4. Sense Of Fairness
5. Improved Social Mobility

Research
A 2005 study sponsored by the Scottish Executive Education
Department concludedA group of pupils who participated in chess coaching stood
out in improvements in social adjustments and lowered drug
use

Life Skills
Through Chess

Chess
pieces can
be used as
a symbol
for life
situations.

Develops Emotional Skills like :

MANAGING SKILLS:
YOU NEED TO MANAGE FEELINGS IN EVERY POSITION OF THE GAME.

CONTROLLING IMPULSES:
IF YOU DO NOT CONTROL YOUR IMPULSES YOU MIGHT MOVE TOO FAST AND
MAY BE NOT SEE THAT YOUR CHESS POSITION IS IN DANGER

DELAYING GRATIFICATION:
SOMETIMES IN A CHESS POSITION IT IS BETTER NOT TO CAPTURE
A PIECE AND WAIT FOR A BETTER OPPORTUNITY.

IDENTIFYING & EXPRESSING FEELINGS:

PLAYING CHESS OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS FEELINGS
THAT ARISE IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE: I MADE A
MISTAKE

REDUCING STRESS :
TO CONTROL AND REDUCE STRESS WHEN YOU PLAY IS VERY
IMPORTANT IN CHESS AND IN LIFE.

Develops Behavioral
Skills

Non verbal communication:

In Chess, you learn to see non-verbal clues from
your opponents

Verbal:

Making Requests,
Respond Effectively To Criticism,
Resisting Negative Influences,
Listening To Others, Helping Others,
Participating In Positive Peer Groups.

When you are conducting a chess class, you point out

mistakes players make. Sometimes they play 2 against 2 on
only one board. They need to understand, cope and learn
negative decisions and influences from each other.

FAMOUS PERSONALITIES ON CHESS

Vishwanathan Anand b.1969

I have always said that chess
should be promoted at the
school level, so that we have
many more young players
ready to take the game
forward
States like Gujarat are
already promoting chess at
school level and it has started
showing results

MAGNUS CARLSEN b.1990

Carlsen described the

role chess can play in
stimulating and promoting
STEM
(Science,
Technology, Engineering,
Math).

Carlsen pointed out

that chess teaches pattern
recognition,
analysis
ability ,key skills in the
information
and
knowledge economy.

The Day Might Not Be Far Off When Doctors

Recommend A Game Of Chess And A Daily Crossword
Along With Physical Exercises And Healthy Diet
-Dr. Joe Verghese-professor Of Neurology