02 December 2009
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Chess is an exercise of infinite possibilities for the mind; one which develops mental abilities used throughout life: concentration, critical thinking, pattern recognition, strategic planning, creativity, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation, to name a few. Chess is also a highly effective tool for teaching problem-solving and abstract reasoning.
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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science Center organized the BA Chess Competition for school students from 2-5 December 2009. That was in cooperation with the Egyptian Chess Federation, in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Education, and supported by the "Future Protectors" assosiation, which is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, in order to promote this sport within a wide range of age groups and to attract and encourage a large number of students to practice it.
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It was a very successful event, where the PSC chess team won 7 awards in the championship.
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For more details about the competition in Arabic, please click on the attachment below:
Chess_Club.docx