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Originally posted by irishhebrew82Actually i do think it does, I think it does improve your logic skills because you get better over time, as you know or can understand where and why you should go somewhere next. I also think it improves your memory as well, the game forces you to remember all of the moves taken and where they are placed at the moment you make your move when considering your next move. It trains your mind so you can use it better.
Bad wolf
Do you think it is possible that people who play chess regularly can improve their memory and logic skills? Or is it a lost cause to try?
I'm a professional artist and not very good at chess. I look at the board visually and make decisions based on patterns I recognize. Although I did start in mechanical engineering and was quite good at math then, I've lost most of those skills.
Thought I'd add a different prospective,
Cheers
Scott
As i said i have degrees in soc and pych (BAs) and this stuff interests me. also i have noticed as i have been playing more, my memory at work and in general is a bit sharper than it used to be. I am definitely no Hawkings in the making....but I also believe it makes a difference over time.
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Originally posted by irishhebrew82Agreed.
As i said i have degrees in soc and pych (BAs) and this stuff interests me. also i have noticed as i have been playing more, my memory at work and in general is a bit sharper than it used to be. I am definitely no Hawkings in the making....but I also believe it makes a difference over time.
I just thought I'd point you here: User 21878 one of the best players on the site is a philosophy student 😀
Originally posted by dagsI'm shocked and appalled that Bowmann missed this. It's spelled grammar.
Bowmann just wants to know if you can use correct grammer and spell. 🙂
I think chess improves mental abilites like logic as well. Of course, I think the people who are naturally better at logic tend to be the ones more likely to play chess. There are some highly logical people in any field. And just for the record I am a microbiology/molecular genetics student with math minor. So add one to the life science and math tallies.