What’s an activity that uses both sides of the brain, has been shown to help prevent Alzheimer’s and improves your memory? If you guessed Chess you would be correct. The brain is a muscle, and like any other muscle it needs to be exercised to perform well and stay healthy , chess is a fun way to keep your brain in shape.

Neshaminy High School has added a multitude of clubs this year in hopes of widening the spectrum of activities already available to students, and creating a closer knit student body by way of common interests. One of the new clubs to the school, and the club that is highlighted this month is the Neshaminy Chess Club.

The Chess club is advised by AP English teacher Anthony Conrad. Who decided to advise chess club because he appreciates the game. “Chess is a game of logic, strategy, tactic, chance, patience, and wit,” Conrad said.

The club meets after school every Monday in G217 from 2:30 to 4:30. The chess club practices chess, playing games against other club members, learning new skills, and they also compete in mini tournaments against each other. As long as students show enough interest in the club, they hope to compete against other schools in the future.
Chess club was started by Neshaminy junior and president of the chess club,

Alex Szymanski who wanted to be able to share his love for chess with his peers. “I wanted to create an environment where people can come and play chess, and make new friends,” Szymanski said.

Neshaminy clubs are really about bringing the student body together and helping students discover their likes and talents outside of the regular school day. Whether they have been playing chess since they were 3 or have never touched a pawn, anyone is welcome in chess club.