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Empowering Young People Chess can show how great our minds work and how we make decisions in our daily lives. People of all ages can play chess. It has been played by people all over the world for hundreds of years from young children to adults. Chess is so popular that schools have made chess clubs for students that are interested in learning or playing the game. Due to the accessibility and multicultural nature of the game, chess better prepares students for the challenge of life. Chess allows a diverse group of people from around the world to come together and compete. According to the article, "Play Chess to Learn Strategies for Success", chess is a "gateway to understanding among nations" where each individual can learn about one another and how they play the game of chess. Children and adults from different cultures can play despite of the language barriers. The game of chess also creates friendships because of the challenge of one another and the camaraderie. Because of the way people can communicate by playing chess, " learning to play chess automatically provides friends everywhere". Students in the District played against their peers in other areas such as China, Norway, and the Czech Republic. The game of chess brings people together and creates mutual respect to anyone who puts their hands on a checkerboard. Chess can enhance a person's mindset and ability to make decisions that can help them later on in life. In the article, "Play Chess to Learn Strategies for Success", "recognizing the bad choices they've made during a game of chess helps them to make better decisions next time they play". Players won't feel discouraged because they can learn from their mistakes and they enjoy the intellectual challenge. Instead, the players discuss their games afterwards and that helps the weaker players improve. Playing chess can also be beneficial in school and the way students learn, "kids learn to pay attention and focus on long-term goals" because of