One of the main aims of Gardiner Chess is to foster a love of chess in children and in so doing help them reap the benefits educationally and psychologically in a world of increasing complexity. A compelling article by Dr Peter Dauvergne* supports our belief in the advantages of children learning to play chess, as the following excerpts from his abstract indicate:
- Learning to play chess can:
- Raise intelligence quotient (IQ) scores
- Enhance reading, memory, language, and mathematical abilities
- Foster critical, creative, and original thinking
