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Play Chess Go to https://www.chess.com/ Play 30 minutes everyday against a computer. What did you say? Why? Well I think there are 8 great reasons. Chess helps you to develop your thinking skills in the following ways: (source site: https://www.whitbyschool.org/passionforlearning/8-critical-thinking-skills-kids-learn-at-chess-camp.} Visit the above site for further elaboration. Chess sharpens your thinking skills. 1. Problem Solving 2. Abstract Reasoning 3. Calmness Under Pressure 4. Patience 5. Sportsmanship 6. Creative Thinking 7. Pattern Recognition 8. Strategic Thinking The computer is a great chess partner because it will tell you when you have made "an excellent move" or a "mistake/blunder" which I am all too familiar with, especially if I choose up to and including level 5. (out of a possible 10). Frankly, I think the computer has an unfair advantage. |