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- Overall, the idea that chess is attributed by some to be a waste of time is far from true. There are many documented examples of the benefits chess provides, including health benefits like preventing the onset of Alzheimer, according to a meta-analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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What is it then about chess? Why has this, and so much else, been accomplished on behalf of this board game, this jumped-up draughts, this miniature war, this pastime described by Sir Walter Scott as "a sad waste of brains" (but then, what did he know, he couldn't even make it to the North Pole)?
‘Scott did not pursue the science of chess after his boyhood. He used to say that it was a shame to throw away upon mastering a mere game, however ingenious, the time which would suffice for the acquisition of a new language. ‘Surely,’ he said, ‘chess-playing is a sad waste of brains.’
- A Resurgence of Interest in Chess
- The Chess Panic
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- The Chess Suicides and Murders
- Chess: A History of Troubled Minds
Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the game, thanks in part to the pandemic but also to the hit Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit. Past champions like Garry Kasparov remain influential public intellectuals, and current champions inspire equal reverence, such as Magnus Carlsen, the Millennial chess champion of the world. Gen-Z has its own ...
A century and a half ago, another young chess prodigy would also cause an upsurge of interest in chess among the younger generation. His name was Paul Morphy, and in 1858 — after numerous chess victories in Europe — was widely considered the best player in the world at just 21 years of age. In Paris, a bust of Morphy would be unveiled and a wreath ...
Even Paul Morphy considered the game an amateur, unserious pastime, saying that “it is at best a relaxation from more serious pursuits.” This helps explain why, the very next year, Morphy gave up competitive chess. After joining the army and then setting up a failed law practice, his mental health would decline rapidly, leading to his mother trying...
Nineteen years after Pilsbury’s failed attempt, the German master Curt von Bardeleben committed suicide jumping from his window. Similar fates awaited Armenian and Soviet international masters Karen Grigoryan and Georgy Ilivitsky in 1989; Latvian master Alvis Vitolins in 1997; and Estonian grandmaster Lembit Oll in 1999. All threw themselves to the...
Chess is a game whose best players often have more analytic minds and are avid systems thinkers, a common trait of those on the autism spectrum. Paul Morphy would die surrounded by the women’s shoes he avidly collected and neatly arranged. The unique brains of many such grandmasters have been plagued throughout history, with numerous trips to the a...
Jan 29, 2019 · It used to be argued that somehow women’s brains were unsuited to the complexities of chess. It was the three Polgar sisters, especially Judit, who first knocked that idea on the head.
- Leon Rosselson
Feb 20, 2023 · In this article, we will explore the dark side of chess and its potential negative effects on psychological well-being. Blindfold Chess. One of the most challenging and impressive forms of chess is blindfold chess. However, playing a lot of blindfold chess can lead to negative cognitive effects.
Mar 15, 2024 · As pawns move and knights jump, a complex neural ballet unfolds, highlighting the game’s role as a live laboratory for understanding cognitive processes. Chess becomes a mirror reflecting the marvels of the brain, from problem-solving and planning to memory and creativity.
Mar 21, 2024 · Brain Activation: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies have revealed that playing chess activates regions of the brain associated with attention, such as the prefrontal cortex...
