G - Romania - Cognitive benefits of chess training in novice children Gliga F. and Flesner P.I. (2014), “Cognitive Benefits of Chess Training in Novice Children” Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences 116 (2014) 962 – 967. This study compared the effect of a mathematicsprogramme with one which consisted of a blend of mathematics and chess. The chess group showed a significantly greater improvement in their school performance tests. Manage Cookie Preferences