My name is James Wilson, and I am a grade 10 learner from Curro Durbanville High School, for my Science Expo school project I am testing the effect of chess on memory and problem-solving. This study seeks to understand the effects of chess on these aspects of the mind.

I am asking chess players of all ages and skill levels to complete a pre-tournament memory and problem-solving quiz, then compete in a 60 minutes Lichess Arena and then complete a post-tournament memory and problem-solving quiz.

To qualify for the lucky draw prizes, each participant must complete the following steps:

Step 1:         Join the following Lichess team: https://lichess.org/team/checkmate-the-mind

Step 2:         Complete the following pre-tournament quiz before the start of the tournament:  https://form.jotform.com/250951615692058  (the quiz will be opened one hour before the start of the tournament at 17:00)

Step 3:         Compete in the Lichess Arena for one hour.

29 April 2025 @ 18:00:          https://lichess.org/tournament/AprlZ4M4

30 April 2025 @ 18:00:          https://lichess.org/tournament/r2QyCqsN

Step 4:         Complete the following post-tournament quiz immediately after the tournament:   https://form.jotform.com/251115749674564

UNDER 18 PLAYERS: We require the consent of a parent or guardian for all players under the age of 18 years to be a part of the study, so please ask your parents before participating. We will contact your parent to confirm consent was given.

CONFIDENTIALITY: We want to assure you that any information you provide will be kept confidential and will not be linked to you in any way. Your identity and responses will be protected, and the data collected will only be used for research purposes.

If you have any queries, please email events@chesshub.org.za or WhatsApp Paul Wilson on 083 461 8742.