Most people think playing chess makes you 'smarter', but the evidence isn't clear on that
- Written by Graeme Gardiner, PhD Student, University of Southern Queensland
We found students who played chess didn't show significant improvements in their standardised test scores.from shutterstock.comChess 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...
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