Calum was one of the first patients to trial the treatment by playing chess during his procedure, alongside other relaxation ...

A noteworthy additional discovery from the study is that when parents were asked why some of their other children didn't play chess, lack of ability was only reported as a reason for girls.

The federation has plans to teach the game to more children with disabilities, and work with the International Chess ...

rows of long tables are lined with chess sets, with about 200 children deep in play. The room is silent, the children's behaviour impeccable, with no tantrums or raised voices. All look utterly ...

A European country with an unusual compulsory subject which is said to help nurture a sense of responsibility among ...

By Isobel Williams. A teenage boy played a game of chess with hospital staff during an operation as part of a pioneering new ...

Chess is known to have several benefits such as educational benefits, fostering critical thinking and patience among players ...