Chess is being played by millions of people around the world, who find a lot of entertainment and intellectual stimulation in the game. Chess is fun, and it makes you smarter. It is an invaluable learning tool for kids, which teaches them skills in a way they can’t get from anywhere else. Numerous studies have shown that kids who learn to play chess improve their critical reading skills and math scores. Chess teaches them logic and reasoning, improves memorization, helps to develop creativity and critical thinking. Personal skills such as patience and concentration are developed in the process of playing chess. Kids who play chess learn social skills as respect to their opponent and sportsmanship- each game starts and ends with a handshake, and a sincere “thanks you for the game” in the end is exchanged between the players. It’s a fantastic experience for all people who play it and you are invited to join them.