Chess/board Game

Chess is a game for people of all ages.
You can learn to play at any age, and in chess, unlike many other sports, you don't ever have to retire. Age is also not a factor when you're looking for an opponent—young can play old and old can play young.

Chess welcomes those with physical handicaps.
If you're confined to a wheel chair or can not participate in other sports for health reasons you can fully enjoy the rewards of playing chess, and initiate many friendships.

Chess teaches good sportsmanship.
In chess you will experience wins, losses, and draws no matter what your playing level. Whether you win or loose chess teaches us how to be graceful in victory, and honorable in defeat. Learning good sportsmanship is an important part of the game.

Chess promotes lasting friendships.
All chess players share one thing in common, which is their love of the game. Whether through local club play, frequenting tournaments, team play, or just having fun many friendships are often formed that last a life time.

Chess bridges all races and colors.
We are all brothers and sisters in chess. Irregardless of color or nationality chess players are always welcomed, and welcome each other. There is a fellowship amongst chess players that goes beyond color or race.

Chess develops memory.
During a game players will often analyze various potential moves each turn, and think through the maze of "if I do this, then they'll do that" possibilities. In this way chess has been found to sharpen memory, which in turn extends beyond the chess board.

Chess improves concentration.
There are a lot of possibilities that arise during a game of chess. To think through the maze of potential moves, the positions that may arise, and remember what you're thinking about requires concentration.

Chess develops logical thinking.
Chess develops an understanding of logical strategy. For example, you will learn that it is important to bring your pieces out into the game at the beginning, to keep your king safe at all times, not to make big weaknesses in your position and not to blunder your pieces away for free.

Chess promotes imagination and creativity.
It encourages you to be inventive. There are an indefinite amount of beautiful combinations yet to be constructed.