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Playing chess improves children’s capacity to take calculated risks, study finds – ABC News
It’s known as ‘the game of kings’, but chess has evolved to enjoy a far more modern following and is increasingly popular among schoolchildren. Experts say it’s…
It’s lunch break at a regional New South Wales school and the library is buzzing with excited students.
Key points:
- Chess is increasing in popularity among school students and experts say there are many benefits
- A university study finds playing chess regularly makes children less risk-averse, through exposure to calculated risk-taking
- The study’s authors say the ability to evaluate risks is a skill that will help children in life
Rows of chess boards are out and young minds are ticking.
It’s been…
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