Chess and mathematics have been
pursued intellectually for centuries by
many researchers and scientists
,especially mathematicans.Naturally
,the logic and symmetry in
chess appeal to mathematicians.
Many researchers who had some
interest in chess did not have formal training in mathematics.However,they
either contributed to mathematics or used mathematics in their profession.
lAre there links between mathematics? Studies
have shown that students playing chess have increased problem solving skills over
their peers.
l Research
suggests that while students playing chess learn concepts through physical and visual stimuli and correlate these concepts to cognitive patterns,
mathematics in the classroom usually involves only pure symbolic manipulation. Thus there
seems to be some evidence to suggest that chess acts as a sort of link in
connecting form (symbolic) with
understanding (physical and visual)
l
lIf we reduce mathematics to algorithms, numbers and equations in the classroom we are
falling far behind global best practice in mathematics. Mathematics is more than equations and numbers. Mathematics is pattern recognition and analysis of patterns.
l
lChess is a game of prediction, calculation and pattern recognition.
Predicting consequences and pattern recognition
are key elements of mathematics and chess.
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