Being Multilingual = Better Chess?

There is no doubt chess books and videos come in a variety of languages throughout the world. But does being able to read or comprehend several languages help you become a stronger chess player? 

You may be curious as to why Bobby Fischer's image is displayed above. It's because he was able to read the Russian language, along with 6 other foreign languages. I assume this was to learn from the Russians and from their teachings and books, as the Russians were considered the best chess players. As a fun little fact, Bobby Fischer once won a game using a trick a had learned from an old Russian chess book. Here's the game.

Although this is not the complete game. It's pretty clear Fischer has the advantage. Fischer did go on to win the game.

This is just one example of how being multilingual can help your chess. Is it a sufficient amount of proof  to say being even bilingual makes you a better chess player? Probably not. But if you can read or comprehend several languages, you do have access to resources that your opponents don't have. Of course studying chess in one language can be good enough to get you an official chess title, but it's good to have alternative options as well.

Some languages that could be useful to learn are: English, Russian and Spanish. While it is true there are many more than these mere three. It may be worth checking out some chess books(or other resources) that are available in other languages as they may have hidden weapons such as the one Fischer used. 

Have an excellent rest of your day!