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The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions; for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in ...
Time to channel our inner "Queen's Gambit" in the name of mental health!
The resulting standard game is sometimes referred to as Western chess [91] or international chess, [92] particularly in Asia where other games of the chess family such as xiangqi are prevalent. Since the 19th century, the only rule changes, such as the establishment of the correct procedure for claiming a draw by repetition, have been technical ...
Chess therapy is a form of psychotherapy that attempts to use chess games between the therapist and client or clients to form stronger connections between them towards a goal of confirmatory or alternate diagnosis and consequently, better healing.
Games such as chess should be a welcome addition to the activities available for prisoners.
Werle studied law at Groningen University while continuing to improve his chess. He admits that he finds the mental rigours of two such analytical and memory-intensive disciplines extremely demanding and can see the benefits of combining academic study with a more physical sport. His favourite sporting pastimes are football, tennis and rowing.
Chess.com is an internet chess server and social networking website. [3] One of the largest chess platforms in the world, [4] the site has a freemium model in which some features are available for free, and others are available for accounts with subscriptions.
Play free chess online against the computer or challenge another player to a multiplayer board game. With rated play, chat, tutorials, and opponents of all levels!