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There was research in brain training apps. The conclusion of the study was that they simply made you better at them, rather than generalizing to other tasks. Ho

• T-A 6y ago
  It isn't: https://theconversation.com/does-playing-chess-make-you-smarter-a-look-at-the-evidence-76062 https://theconversation.com/does-playing-chess-make-you-smar...
• disambiguation 6y ago
  of course training and only training to be good at a game won't lead to wisdom/insights, but anything can be generalized to other tasks if you take the time to reflect on it. I think Chess is ripe with lessons that apply to common, real life scenarios. Off the top of my head: - early/mid/end game; you apply a different strategy based on the stage of the game you are in, relates to software product lifecycles. - tempo; when your moves don't just profit, but set you up with momentum to continue making more good moves. - zugzwang; being in a position where any move you make results in a loss. - The value of your position can exceed the value of your material based on context. - You can still play a game where you're down to a draw. The list goes on :)
  • viklove 6y ago
    Seems like starcraft would be an even better game to play then, considering that it has all of this, but also forces you to think in realtime. Come to think of it, the information asymmetry in starcraft that is lacking in chess would teach you a lot more lessons as well.