One of the problem that America has today is lack of problem solvers. It is true that the American nation possesses a large number of highly intelligent individuals. However, being intelligent is different from being a problem solver. You can be an einstein, but if you can’t solve real world problems, then your abilities are wasted! In order to get around that, America needs to focus more on mind games such as Chess. I can’t emphasize enough how beneficial learning and playing chess could be for kids. Chess is like a drug that doesn’t taste bad. You can’t teach a kid how to solve problems by giving him/her 5 hours long lectures. However, you can teach him/her how to play chess, and as they try to compete, their competitiveness improves as well. So, please do your kids a favor and teach them how to play and embrace Chess!