English Chess Forum

Idle thought: Chess ability is correlated with general academic ability, I think slightly less with mathematical ability. Is there any (perhaps negative) association between dyslexia/dyscalculia and Chess?

Chess is a visual-spatial skill rather than manipulating symbols. There is far more than just a problem with symbols with dyslexia/dyscalculia, and often there are other associated difficulties.

Just a casual enquiry, haven't googled the question, but have never heard it mentioned.

I imagine someone dislexic might have problems notating the game but as far as I'm aware they are ok with spacial pattern recognition so can play the moves