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Your opponent in chess can move pieces without being there
Like the challenge of chess but don’t have a local person to play with? You can play chess against someone on a real chessboard without even having that person present. How? Using a high-tech physical chessboard called “Square Off” that … Continue reading
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Chess is good for the brain
You can stay sharp by exercising your brain. A compelling example of someone who stayed sharp with mental exercise is Dr. Richard Wetherill. He was a retired university lecturer and accomplished chess aficionado. He was able to always see eight … Continue reading
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The Brain: Use it or Lose it
It was once thought that cognitive decline was just a result of getting older and not much could be done to stop this process. But we now know the brain has the ability to change throughout life even as we … Continue reading