CHESS Make your IQ higher!

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Trump lowered his. Failure to read will do that. Lack of curiosity has a detrimental impact on IQ, too.

There may be something to this principle. The stupidest national leader in recent history told everyone how smart he was every time he opened his mouth.

I was considered mentally gifted in school. Then shortly after college, I had a serious hypoxic brain injury. It largely affected my right lobe, causing problems wt creativity, memory, problem solving, and attention. 28 years ago my cognitive therapist told me that my cognition was shot, and I better get used to it.

I have been playing chess for the past year, and all of these problems have improved. Most notably my chess game keeps improving. I am now play 30 minute games with rating around 350. In two week long games I play even stronger and am rated over 650.  My major mistake when playing is that I just miss something, extremely obvious, so I play longer games better. I am 51, and of course will have a limit, but I honestly don’t think I’ve come close to my potential yet. I am still lacking in fundamentals, and am basically learning from other players. I almost never resign, and stronger the player I am playing, the better I play.

While I will say that just because you play chess DOESN'T MEAN that you are smart, I will also say that playing chess exercises and strengthens your brain. 

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In grade school my IQ was about 138, placing me in about the top 1 percent. Then when I was 23, I suffered an extremely horrible brain injury. I was tested 3 months after the injury, and barely broke 90. My memory and attention were destroyed. This was about 28 years ago. At about 6 months I played my younger nephew in chess. He was a smart kid, but was a beginner. Somehow I won. I have been tested on subsequent occasions, and each time my IQ improved. The last time was 15 years ago, and it was 106. About two years ago, I started to play chess again at age 50. I'm not great. I mean my highest rating is only a 380, but my game has only continued to improve. I have good and bad days, but I know that I am far from my peak performance yet. My worst problem is my attention, because I tend to miss the obvious, but the better my opponent is, the better I play. I play the longer games better, and have even checkmated someone rated over 1000 in a two week long game. Basically playing chess has helped my my self confidence, because it has shown me, that despite having a terrible brain injury, the overall structure of my brain is still intact.
Update about my games. Although my rating seems to frequently fluctuate largely, (people with TBI's go through big changes,) and am currently in a bad slump, I actually reached a rating in a 30 minute game, of 612 last month.

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There is an entire forum on how chess improves IQ.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/relationship-bewteen-chess-rating-and-iq?page=1

These threads always contain mostly nonsense. Moreover, it is dangerous to bring credible information into the discussion.
As shown in the linked thread, if not here, psychologists who have studied the matter have found a correlation between performance on intelligence tests and chess skill, but not a particularly strong one. The notion of general intelligence (the noble dream of IQ) does not correlate with chess rating, but particular measurable aspects of intelligence (as found in what folks, but not psychologists, call IQ tests) do correlate more highly.

I'm observing that his reading level is what we would expect of an average twelve year old. That's well below even Shrub's oft-criticized dullness. George W. Bush was and is a voracious reader. Trump struggles to read four pages.

It has certainly decreased mine , I guess it's around 80 or 70 now previously it used to be near 100 when I was not a chess moron

The correlation between IQ and chess has been a subject of interest and debate for quite some time. While some may argue that playing chess can enhance cognitive abilities and potentially increase IQ, the scientific evidence suggests otherwise. Research has shown that while chess may improve specific cognitive skills related to memory and strategic thinking, there is no significant correlation between chess skills and general intelligence as measured by IQ tests. Studies have failed to establish a causal relationship between playing chess and an increase in IQ. IQ tests are designed to assess a wide range of cognitive abilities, including logical reasoning, problem-solving, memory, and linguistic skills. Chess, on the other hand, primarily involves pattern recognition, strategic thinking, and the ability to anticipate and plan moves. While these skills are undoubtedly valuable, they do not encompass the full spectrum of cognitive abilities measured by IQ tests. It is important to recognize that intelligence is a complex and multifaceted trait that any single measure or activity cannot accurately capture. While chess can be a mentally stimulating and enjoyable pursuit, it is essential to understand that proficiency in the game does not necessarily translate to a higher IQ. Similarly, individuals with high IQs are not guaranteed to excel at chess.

In conclusion, while chess may offer cognitive benefits and enhance certain mental skills, it is not a reliable predictor or indicator of IQ. The two are distinct constructs that should be evaluated and appreciated independently. Understanding and acknowledging the lack of a significant correlation between IQ and chess can help to dispel misconceptions and foster a more accurate understanding of intelligence and cognitive abilities.

Weaponry7 wrote that Hikaru's IQ is 102. I looked this up, and that is based on online IQ test. You can never take those results seriously. Hikaru doesn't seem to have great verbal skills, but that is only part of an IQ test. His memory, speed, attention, and problem solving ability seem through the roof. In those areas, he is certainly a genius. I am thinking that when he showed strength in chess, his parents met have had him tested. He is not telling people, maybe because it is really high, and he'd rather they think it was lower, or because is *only* 150-160. Still is definitely not 102. I had an extremely serious hypoxic brain injury 30 years ago, and mine is 106.

The correlation between IQ and many things perhaps has been a subject of debate. What about many motor skills that some people display? ...like Rubik's cube and others? Nothing concludes as determining. The brain job is so complex that it cannot be structured in a simple test. Simply skills in one area or another.

Our brain evaluate our comprehensive needs. It can distract us from a game of chess if brain consider something else as a first necessity.Is a balanced system.Reading a story or novel requires imagining scenarios creatively. Physical activity releases necessary hormones. Eating properly transports essential and molecular nutrients. Chess is a scheme but as a scheme it is very complex. That is why it requires a lot of thought. It is on the list of Healthy exercise to brain too.I opine is better to brain if is played less memotechnical and more creatively. As sport not always we search complexity.If we can win easyly,we catch the chances.

GAWD YOU COULDVE JUST EXPLAINED THAT SCIENCE RESEARCH SHOWS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN CHESS AND IQ

Typical chess player talking out of their a hole.