Where Grandmasters Advise Young PlayersWhat is the advantage of someone starting to play chess at an early age? When is it best to start? And for those who might be late in learning
Where Grandmasters Advise Young PlayersWhat is the advantage of someone starting to play chess at an early age? When is it best to start? And for those who might be late in learning
Chess teaches you how to plan and make decisions. It also accustoms you to putting yourself in the place of others, to think what the other party wants, to negotiate and reach compromises with others and with yourself. On the other hand, you learn to face difficulties and to overcome defeats.
Nothing is really “essential” but I would say obviously focus on understanding subtleties instead of memorizing long lines. You should ask yourself a lot of “why” questions.
Many women are socialized to be under–confident. Playing chess is so important for girls in building self–confidence. I had my share of self–doubt as a child, teenager, woman, but I never doubted my basic intellectual capacity, and I thank chess for that.
