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Most people think playing chess makes you ‘smarter’, but the evidence isn’t clear on that

Most people think playing chess makes you ‘smarter’, but the evidence isn’t clear on that

Chess has long been an important part of school culture. Many people believe chess has a range of cognitive benefits including improved memory, IQ, problem solving skills and concentration. But there is very little evidence supporting these conclusions. We conducted two studies (still unpublished) that found educators and parents believe chess has many educational benefits. But children […] … learn more→