Playing chess helps kids develop latent skills

Calendar September 7, 2009 | Posted by

Children are capable of learning things quite quickly in their infant age. The way they are molded in their early age decides their future life. If the child is taught the good habits and is warned when he commits any mistake unknowingly, then it is natural that he will learn those good habits and do not go the other way.

But how to teach the children in their young age, when they will be more active and would love to play more, have fun and shy away from school homework, is the real challenge for the parents and the teachers in the primary school.

It is obvious that learning in fun would be ideal for the child. Children love having fun and play games the more.

What about the idea of teaching invaluable traits to the children in a fun way?

Is there a game or any other method that helps a child develop invaluable skills, stimulate the mind and train the brain?

Yes. Of course. It is the game of chess. One simple way children can latent skills in mathematics, reading and solving puzzles is by learning to play and enjoy the game of chess.

Children can be easily taught the game of chess. It is one of the most easiest games to learn and any person can learn this game in less than an hour or two, at the maximum.

Children will be taught about the basics of chess, the various pieces involved in the game, the values of the pieces and the unique features of the game.

Not all pieces have the same value. The pawns are the least valued with one point. The minor pieces of knight and bishop have 3 points each, while the rooks have points. The queen is assigned a value of 9 points, and the priceless piece in the board is the King. Because the loss of King results in the end.

King is the only piece that stays in the board right through the game and cannot be eliminated, removed or replaced from the board.

The children are taught the values of the pieces and encouraged to play the game bearing in mind the value of the pieces. Children will be made to realize the value of the pieces. As such, they will try to safeguard their valued piece more than the least valued pieces. This teaches the importance of value to the children and the cost of losing more-valued pieces in the game. This calculation of values and giving importance to value will help the child perform better in their mathematics subject and also improves the analytical ability of the child.

In the game of chess, the different pieces have unique capabilities. The bishop can move only in diagonals, the rooks can move only in horizontal and vertical squares, and the pawns can move only one square forward. The Knight moves in a unique “L” shape. Children should remember these basic aspects in the game and cannot afford to make mistakes in this aspect.

Learning the game and playing it for fun will help children improve their memory skills.

It is for this reason many countries have identified the importance of chess and introduced the game of chess as a part of their curriculum in the school, where children are taught the game and encouraged to play it frequently.

As the child grows and learns the game, he will start thinking, avoid mistakes, and develop the habit of concentration and analysis of positions in the board.

These are invaluable skills that are taught to children, which will help them become good citizens and have a better and organized future.

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