Studies show the benefits of chess in adults and children
Van Delft, a psychologist and journalist, was one of the professionals who studied the positive influence of chess on older people for some years of his life. He collected data from neuropsychologists, neurobiologists, and physicians who had recommended chess practice to their patients. All agreed on the improvement of aging symptoms that the study subjects had. Delft classified the improvements patients had experienced into three categories: socialization, physical health, and mental health. Socialization refers to older people finding chess entertaining and as an opportunity to interact with other people, whether they are their age or younger. This [...]
