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19 07, 2020

International chess day

International chess day

By Gema Peralbo|2022-11-14T18:48:05+01:00July 19th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: ADHD, Chess, chess players, Cognitive Training, competicion, Concentration, international chess day, Memory|0 Comments

July 20 is the International Chess Day , since this same day in 1924 was when the International Chess Federation was born , FIDE is its initials. However, the idea was not from the federation but from UNESCO, which decided to celebrate it since 1966. Every year on this date, FIDE and its 181 federations organize chess competitions and events all over the world, in which millions of people of all ages and nationalities participate. And these are broadcast on FIDE's YOUTUBE channel and in turn on various available UN broadcast channels. The main objective of chess and the dissemination of [...]

18 02, 2020

The benefits of chess in ADHD

The benefits of chess in ADHD

By Gema Peralbo|2022-11-14T19:26:42+01:00February 18th, 2020|Categories: ADHD, Cognitive Training|Tags: ADHD kids, Ajedrez, Attention, Chess, Concentration|0 Comments

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Chess are closely related within the context of the multimodal treatment of this disorder. At the right time and with a good methodology tailored for the person diagnosed with ADHD, chess is extremely beneficial. Some of the most common symptoms of people with ADHD are hyperactivity and/or attention deficit, poor memory or inability to concentrate or calculate correctly, in addition to other behaviors such as the inability to follow the turn of play in games or in life, or low self esteem. Without a doubt, chess manages to help in many of these problems, [...]