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Study links intelligence and chess skill
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kingofshedinjas wrote:
stuzzicadenti wrote:
when I was younger everyone said I was one of the smartest in my school, now I am an adult and none of that has helped me, I found out to be way below average.
Was that after or before you became a pervert?
Corrected for typos.
Sep 19, 2016
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Jerald Times, a master and chess coach at the elite Dalton School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, said, “I believe grandmaster is more an economic measurement than an intellectual one."
https://worldchess.com/2015/12/15/the-racial-gap-for-titles-among-american-players/
seems pretty obvious there is some link - most kids who seem to stand out at ches also seem to be good at math, school etc - not always but that seems to be the case often
of course those kinds of conclusions wont be popular as the dream that anyone can be a GM keeps a lot of people going
Hi Coach,
I found this study very informative in its recognition of cognitive abilities relative to the art of playing chess. I have a question for you and which I would value your opinion on this subject, I would like to preface the question with a comment first and ask for your critical insight. While I consider cognitive ability crucial to the game of chess, I think the non-cognitive abilities at least equally important. When I say non-cognitive, I mean the value of perseverance, diligence, emotion, practice and just plain sheer will to succeed and play well. Do you think these play a part in this game and may even to some limited degree preclude intelligence? Thank you in advance for your comments. -Harry
Apr 28, 2018
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Apr 28, 2018
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PlayChessPoorly wrote:
Didn't someone post a link to another study that said the opposite recently?
It's always the same pathetic crap. Every year another super hero scientist conducts a pointless study that should refute the previous one. This year a study said that smoking is detrimental to your health. WOW Mind blown, MIND BLOWN
anyone who has any experience with tournament chess, where you interact with other players about things other than chess, knows the answer to this. really, how could it be otherwise?
i suspect that even being really good at some sport ups the odds that you are exceptionally intelligent. ironically, a really good boxer is likely to be a very intelligent person; if they quit soon enough, they might manage to keep some of those iq points.
Finally, at long last, we reach consensus on this astounding finding from Post # 1
"Intelligence—and not just relentless practice—plays a significant role in determining chess skill"
Yep. And tallness helps basketball players. And vision's a Big asset in archery. Equally true: playing basketball doesn't make you taller and shooting lots of arrows doesn't give you better vision.
Excellent discussion of my silly little essay test (add 10 points for whimsy)!
Yeah, just another "study finds evidence for something that's intuitively true"