One of the
fundamental things chess teaches is the ability to plan and execute a course of
action. Being a strategy game, it makes players think of different options
before they make a move and the implications each move has on the opponent.
They also learn to think of the possible actions that the other player may make
to counter their line of attack. Such logical thinking enhances the ability of
the player to think, plan and strategize.
Let’s look at
the ways how this thinking helps beginners to improve their execution ability.
Chess is a
game with an objective: The simple objective of chess is to get a win, or a
checkmate in the game’s parlance, against the opponent. All plans, strategies
and moves are made to this end. Since players have this objective in mind, they
use every game plan and trick in the book to get to the goal. All this is done
over a board of 64 squares. Since winning is possible only if the players make
the moves, they learn about well-planned execution that helps them get to the
final objective.
Innumerable
options: Chess provides a
player with innumerable moves and
options. They can choose between any of the pieces they have and devise plans
that take shape over the next few moves. This, in turn, being part of a larger
strategy to win and helps the beginner to think and choose between the
different moves they have. Such an approach helps people to differentiate
between various choices and opt for the one that makes sense to them in terms
of the end objective. This helps in the development of the ability to take
action based on logical reasoning and enhances the player’s overall execution
ability.
Strategies
that evolve: In chess, one can go with a certain plan of action in mind and see
that go to pieces within a few minutes. This means that each strategy has to
evolve innumerable times over the course of a game. This requirement to plan,
evolve and re-plan helps people to take action based on changing circumstances.
This consequently helps them to move ahead despite the setbacks and makes them
learn how to execute strategies based on newer alternatives.
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