O reconhecimento de padrões no xadrez e suas contribuições teóricas para a aprendizagem matemática

Abstract

This study presents exploratory and qualitative research with a bibliographic approach that analyzes, through a literature review, the relevance of tactical pattern recognition methods in chess and their contributions to mathematics learning. The study examines the importance of pattern generalization in problem solving, describes relationships between chess strategies and mathematical procedures, and compares theoretical and empirical evidence regarding the improvement of mathematical reasoning. The investigation is based on a systematic review of studies on mathematics education, problem solving, and the cognitive benefits of chess, indicating that practice and mastery of the game enhance pattern perception, strategic organization, and generalization ability. Students with greater experience in chess identify structures, regularities, and relationships more quickly and confidently, a skill also observed in solving school mathematics problems. Chess demonstrates pedagogical potential by stimulating analysis, anticipation, decision making, and the search for regularities, promoting more autonomous, critical, and consistent learning, while strengthening mathematical reasoning.