(Excerpted from Chess for Success: Using an Old Game to Build New Strengths in Children and Teens, by Maurice Ashley, New York: Broadway Books, 2005, ebook, https://books.apple.com/us/book/chess-for-success/id420769663)

“Chess has that special ability to exercise the mind while also being entertaining and exciting.” (28 of 659)

“Is chess good for young people? Yes! Without question. It helps them to think better, calculate plans, set goals, develop their self-esteem, and understand the relationship between choices and repercussions.” (28 of 659)

“A chess phenomenon is slowly spreading to schools all around the country. In classrooms where it has taken hold, educators are reporting astounding results. After learning how to play chess, kids who once showed little interest in getting a good education are not only turning their grades, and lives, around, they are excelling.” (32 of 659)

“What I can confidently say is that chess, like science, mathematics, and music, is a powerful tool that can help to dramatically improve the mental faculties of kids who play.” (36 of 659)