Chess & Brain
Chess and the brain Chess : Chess is a very old game that is highly linked with a better mental health and sharp cognitive functions. There are many benefits to your brain if your are regularly practicing the game: Chess protects of getting dementia : Chess protects against dementia. Dementia is a common disease in elderly people. Dementia is defined as the sustained and significant deterioration of two or more of cognitive functions of the brain. It's one of the main causes of disability and dependency among the older population worldwide, producing physical, psychological, social and economic impact in those affected, caregivers, families and societies. Activities that include intense cognitive stimulation like chess have a good impact against the mental deterioration occuring in dementias. chess decreases your risk of having dementia and Alzheimer's disease . Chess and memory : Of course a good memory helps you become a better chess player, but what about the effec