Does it take a lot of intelligence to be great at chess ?


Every player rated over 2000 that I've ever known has been very intelligent, so if you're truly dumb you're not going to go far. But I don't believe it's necessary to have a high IQ to be a GM. It's a peculiar talent.

My opinion.

You need to have a gifted memory to be a GREAT player. But otherwise no, intelligence has nothing to do with chess.

No.
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To be great at chess, obsession is the most important, not intelligence. How coukd you call someone intelligent who neglects school, jobs and even meal time.

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