On Chess: Chess And Mathematics [View all]
As a professional chess player and Ph.D. in applied mathematics, I have always been fascinated by the relationship between the two disciplines.
What does chess require? Concentration, planning, patience, self-control (playing fast does not pay off), conduct rules, mistake learning, etc. Therefore, learning chess might affect the ability to concentrate, memory, other types of executive functions, as well as increasing intelligence and problem-solving skills.
The relationship between chess and mathematics in seen in a number of ways:
Chess promotes thinking skills of higher order
Analysis of positions has a lot in common with mathematical problems
Correlation: to decide what piece is best to sacrifice at a certain point
Introduces a coordinates system
Introduces geometric concepts (files, rows, diagonals)
Requires constant calculation
Develops visual memory
Spatial reasoning skills
Capacity to predict and anticipate consequences
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