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WHY LEARN CHESS ? THE POWER OF ONE
D. Laasya, V-C L.V.S. Sahithi, V-C

1. Chess helps to raise Intelligence Quotient (IQ) One song can spark a moment,
scores of an individual One flower can wake the dream

One tree can start a forest
2. Strengthens problem solving skills, planning
skills, teaching how to make difficult and abstract One bird can herald spring

decisions independently. One smile begins a friendship
One handclasp lifts a soul
3. Fosters critical, creative & original thinking
One star can guide a ship at sea
4. Provides practise at making accurate and fast
One word can frame the goal
decisions under time pressure, a skill that can help
One vote can change a nation
improve exam scores at school
One sunbeam lights a room
5. Helps prevent Alzheimer’s
One candle wipes out darkness
6. Teaches how to think logically and efficiently,
One laugh will conquer gloom
learning to select the ‘Best choice’ from a large
One step can start a journey
number of options while inculcating discipline &
One word can start a prayer
time sense
One hope will raise our spirits
7. Enhance reading, memory, language &
One touch can show you care
mathematical abilities
One voice can speak with wisdom
8. It improves the socialising and behavioural
One heart can know what’s true
abilities in children. It inspires self motivation,
One life can make the difference
improves patience, will power and concentration
You see, it’s up to you !
9. Reaches out to boys and girls regardless of their

natural abilities or socio-economic back grounds
10. Finally “Learning Gives creativity, creativity

leads to thinking, thinking provides knowledge, SEASONS
knowledge makes you “GREAT”. Rizwana, V-D

Spring comes only once a year
The birds sing loudly for all to hear
Summer soon will arrive
The sun shines down the lovely flowers which
thrive

Autumn brings the changing of the leaves
Beautiful colours falling from the trees
Winter blows in with cold winds abound

Snow piling up on the frozen ground.

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