How chess saved my mental wellbeing...

[DGUtley]

How chess saved my mental wellbeing...


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Sam Parker’s grandfather taught him to love chess, a joy he rediscovered in the pandemic, along with a deeper understanding of its positive effects on mental and emotional health


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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...tm_source=digg

[Omar]

That's interesting, since chess is not generally associated with mental or emotional well being. The current world champ, Magnus Carlsen, seems like a pretty normal chat, but there has been a history of chess players with mental problems. It's a deep rabbit hole to go down into.