Wanna play Chess?
May 29th 2008 02:16
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The Benefits of Brain Games
Use your head could be smarter advice than you might think. Experts now say that keeping your brain sharp could be a simple matter of exercising it with the occasional mental gymnastic.
For instance, something as simple and fun as playing a game of chess could help your brain stay on top of its game. America's Foundation for Chess says chess enhances self-discipline, memory, analytical skills and a host of additional qualities in players. And many schools now offer chess to students.
Creating a Mental Workout
So how can you get involved with chess? You could try joining a community chess club, but if you'd rather exercise your brain at home, you may want to check out video games that can teach you to play chess or let you compete against other players.
For example, Chessmaster¨: The Art of Learning for the Nintendo DSª system and Chessmaster¨: Grandmaster Edition for PC feature chess lessons and tutorials from Josh Waitzkin, International Master and eight-time National Chess Champion.
New Twists
To help keep your workout interesting, the video games also include new features such as chess-related minigames packed with music, sound effects, a high-score record and 20 levels of gameplay.
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I laugh when I play Chess, strictly taboo. Serious stuff, but then there's the rest of us.
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