Does Chess Improve Math Skills? What the Research Actually Says
Key Findings: A 2025 study of 400 kindergarten children found statistically significant math improvements in chess-playing groups compared to non-chess controls (p < 0.001), with WIAT-III mathematics scores of 85 and 84 versus lower control group scores. A 2017 Danish study found that replacing one weekly math class with chess improved standardized math scores by […]
