You can play chess any time, whether you’re with someone or home alone. With a smartphone or computer, can you play against a virtual player or someone else living anywhere else in the world who is looking for a chess partner. This game of strategy will help you maintain your cognitive health no matter how you play.

Chess offers seniors an endless challenge with unlimited winning strategies to learn. You can help keep your mind active and improve your cognitive function as you use your problem-solving, memory, and analytical skills to make the most strategic decisions to win the game. Focusing on this game will also help you escape your everyday problems as you’re trying to plan a few moves ahead and predict what your partner will do next.