Not sure if your child (or student) will like chess? It is hard to know ahead of time, but many chess players share at least some of these characteristics: they enjoy a challenge, are competitive, are good students, have good concentration skills, enjoy playing and working on computers, have good memories, and like other games, especially games of strategy or those involving spatial relationships. Chess players also tend to be systematic and logical, able to plan ahead, and creative and flexible thinkers.
There are many exceptions to these generalizations. Some very strong chess players do not excel at academic work. Others have learning or developmental disabilities. But virtually anyone can learn the game and enjoy it, and most children have the ability to progress and gain self-confidence.
Beyond having widely differing abilities, chess players also vary widely in their interests and temperaments. Some are loners; others are highly social. Some are top athletes; others are not very athletic. And so on.
Girls seem to like chess as much as boys, and scholastic clubs are often 25% to 50