I like chess but naturally I learn games by trial and error until I develop an intuition for it. You just can't play chess like that, you have to study strategies and moves. I play against computer sometimes but I have 0 time I can invest into learning the moves. I feel like for those of us not in the top 1% of intellectually capable people what makes or breaks your chess ability is the amount of time you put in studying strategies and effort you put into practicing but the former more than the latter.
You most definitely can, it'd just take more time since you have to rediscover a lot of things that could be given to you as advice.
I play against computer
Don't play against the computer if you're a beginner and want to improve, bots play in an exotic way and that won't help you.
I have 0 time I can invest into learning the moves
I don't spend time learning opening theory either (I am just 1800 on Lichess), I just play and use the engine to see where I screwed up and what was the better move (I advise you to use Lichess (https://lichess.org/) over chess.com because open source + don't have to pay for engine analysis and puzzles). Talking about puzzles, play a lot of them, they'll train you to spot tactics.
Finally, don't forget to have fun :)
No, it improves many skills, including logic, memory, pattern recognition, visualization, calculation, decision-making, abstraction, time management, risk management, etc.
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I like chess but naturally I learn games by trial and error until I develop an intuition for it. You just can't play chess like that, you have to study strategies and moves. I play against computer sometimes but I have 0 time I can invest into learning the moves. I feel like for those of us not in the top 1% of intellectually capable people what makes or breaks your chess ability is the amount of time you put in studying strategies and effort you put into practicing but the former more than the latter.
You most definitely can, it'd just take more time since you have to rediscover a lot of things that could be given to you as advice.
Don't play against the computer if you're a beginner and want to improve, bots play in an exotic way and that won't help you.
I don't spend time learning opening theory either (I am just 1800 on Lichess), I just play and use the engine to see where I screwed up and what was the better move (I advise you to use Lichess (https://lichess.org/) over chess.com because open source + don't have to pay for engine analysis and puzzles). Talking about puzzles, play a lot of them, they'll train you to spot tactics. Finally, don't forget to have fun :)
Chess is an absolute waste of time. There is just nothing there of any interest whatsoever.
No, it improves many skills, including logic, memory, pattern recognition, visualization, calculation, decision-making, abstraction, time management, risk management, etc.
Yes, but only in regard to chess -- as soon as you move on to sudoku you're back to square one.