Can playing chess make you smarter?

I am looking for a chess webste in which I will be able to play with someone specifc (no random tournaments). I don't want to...

when my soldier reaches the end of the board I make a queen.is it possible to make 9 queens in one game.

are there any good websites ( free and non-downloadable , please , )where I can play chess ? I have been looking on the inter...

Installed simms 3 and it will play it is saying that my device can not run and video card does not appear to support at leas...

How to make magic tricks using play cards??/

Playing chess,carrom or may be computer games. Cricket,table tennis,football,etc.

could solving,like,those sudoku puzzles increase your IQ or whatever?like make you smarter,in some way?

do I have to have a gamecube controller in order to play a gamecube game on wii

how do I listen to music and play my playstation at the same time?

does anyone play maplestory? if so what world do you play in and whats your ign?