EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF CHESS
Source: Chess a tool for Education & Health, FIDE

Cognitive abilities

such as attention, memory, and logical thinking; essential skills for the development of the individual

Critical thinking

 improving the ability to assess strengths and weaknesses, establish value judgments and make decisions.

Ethcial sense

Improvements in attitude and general behaviour are often noted.

It also helps them build up their decision-making tools.  It educates them to be responsible for their decisions and the consequences of those decisions. (Source: Chess a tool for Education & Health, FIDE)