Provides more long-term Benefits

To the players, the game is like an unfolding drama. The players live through the emotions of an exciting story. Chess has a powerful aesthetic appeal. The best chess games are works of art. They are the products of original and creative thinking. The beauty of chess is as compelling and pleasure giving as any other art form. The endless opportunities for creating new combinations in chess are perhaps comparable to painting or music. Several benefits accrue from the teaching chess: 1. Chess limits the element of luck; it teaches the importance of planning. 2. Chess requires that reason be coordinated with instinct [intuition]; it is an effective decision teaching activity. 3. Chess is an endless source of satisfaction; the better one plays, the more rewarding it becomes. 4. Chess is a highly organized recreation. 5. Chess is an international language. It can be a lifelong source of interest, amusement, and satisfaction. Chess provides more long-term benefits than most school sports.