what have you learned from chess

@Molurus chess is supposed to simulate real life (battels, quick decisions...) it is said that I was used to train young leaders to make decisions, if they could learn from chess so we can

@Lance5500 said in #10:

To think first.
an important skill that can be learned from chess, This applies to all fields

@Muzan08 said in #12:

an important skill that can be learned from chess, This applies to all fields

Kind of

I've learned the rules of chess

Don't mash your finger between two heavy pieces during an exchange in OTB games.

@FlyingDog said in #15:

Don't mash your finger between two heavy pieces during an exchange in OTB games.
That's kind of painfull

I have learned that I am impatient, rigid in my thinking, easily frustrated and also learned that I suffer from tunnel vision in that I get so wrapped up in one idea I don't bother to check out alternate plans that may be hidden in the position on the chessboard.

In other words chess has held up a mirror to me displaying all my psychological blind spots.

The most important thing I've learned:
Think first before making a move

I learned how to teach myself a technical subject, alone without help or teachers.
I learned that it is important to think about the thinking process when tackling hard problems.
I learned to try to 'reverse the order' of ideas when stuck.
I learned how to think, concentrate and focus for 4+ hours, which was very helpful on my PhD exams in math long ago.
likely much more....

The idea of the forced move. You would be amazed how often that comes up in life, and the ability to see it sooner rather than later is often critical.