Chess: The Best Way to Exercise your Brain

Posted by IchessU on March 21st, 2017

Like most people, you are probably committing yourself to consistent physical exercise in order to keep your body healthy. But are you forgetting your brain? Perhaps it’s time to make mental exercises a part of your overall fitness regimen. After all, your brain—just like all the other muscles in your body—needs regular workouts. Among the options experts recommend for exercising the mind is playing chess, which is one of the cheapest ways to stimulate the brain cells.

There are many best benefits to regularly playing chess including improved memory, longer attention span, and better strategic thinking and cognitive abilities. As a chess player, you will need to constantly come up with strategies and tactics against your opponent. You formulate these strategies in‘silent thinking,’a process thathelps whip the brain into better shape.

Regularly playing chess has been shown to help develop both sides of the brain, particularly enhancing object recognition (the left part) and pattern recognition (the right part). Studies show that chess players also decrease their chances of getting Alzheimer’s because the game develops the memory. Further research is currently being conducted to find out of playing chess can prevent Alzheimer’, because it certainly looks that way. Playing it regularly is no doubt a fantastic way to keep the mind healthy and engaged.

Contrary to what you might think, chess is far from boring. And no—you don’t have to be a genius to play it. Once you get the hang of chess, this game can be fun and entertaining—more than you expect it to be! Best of all, there is no age limit to playing chess. Everyone— from kids all the way to elderly seniors—can benefit fromthe immediate positive effects chess brings.

Are you interested in playing chess to exercise your brain? Seek an online coaching community that can help you start the habit. There are chess sites that offer initial assessments lesson without a charge. Grab the chance when you can and start your journey to a healthier mind.

About the Author:

Albert Fishman has been involved in teaching chess since 1996 and is part of the IchessU coaching staff. IchessU is the best online chess school and their coaches are titled masters and grandmasters. Their students enjoy private or group chess lessons in our online chess club.