view all news, press, & insights The benefits of chess for the intellectual and social-emotional enrichment in schoolchildren. Table of contents February 12 2015 Research by Aciego, R., Garcia, L., & Betancort, M.; The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 15(2), 551-559. on 2012 Published in 2012, this study evaluated the impact of a weekly after-school chess intervention on students’ cognitive development and behavioral skills in Spain. 170 treatment group students self-selected to participate in the chess program, and 60 randomly selected control group students had the option to play either basketball or soccer after school. Students ages 6-16 completed a cognitive assessment, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-R), and a behavioral questionnaire, Multifactor Self-Assessment Test of Child Adjustment (TAMAI). Treatment and control students completed both assessments before and after the study period—one academic year. The authors used ANOVA to compare post-test outcomes for the two groups, controlling for the pre-test group scores. The WISC-R effect size was 0.388 standard deviation units; the TAMAI effect size was -0.471 units. The findings were statistically significant. This study was eligible for inclusion in the systematic literature review and categorized as a Tier III study. While the study provides pre- and post-test scores for both groups, it did not test whether the pre-test results for treatment and control groups were statistically different. Measured effects may be biased due to student self-selection into the chess program. Read the Research Related CHESS NEWS prev next Research The significance of playing chess in improving a child’s intellectual actualisation. Read the Article Research An investigation into whether learning to play chess at a young age increases cognitive ability. Read the Article Research The effect of playing chess on the mathematics achievement of primary school learners in two schools in KZN Read the Article Research Scholastic chess club participation and the academic achievement of Hispanic fifth grade students in south Texas. Read the Article Research The effect of learning to play chess on cognitive, perceptual and emotional development in children. Read the Article Research Chess for Success evaluation: Final report Read the Article Research Can chess training improve Pisa scores in mathematics? An experiment in Italian primary schools. Read the Article Research Does the playing of chess lead to improved scholastic achievement? Read the Article Research Does chess training affect conceptual development of six-year-old children in Turkey? Read the Article Research Impact of chess training on mathematical performance and concentration ability of children with learning disabilities Read the Article