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Which is more aggravating & why?

Posted By: Matt Cohn-Geier
Date: Thursday, 19 June 2008, at 5:44 p.m.

In Response To: Which is more aggravating & why? (jdg)

This is applicable for humans achieving world class chess: you must 1) have the native brain capacity and 2) start young.

I agree with 2). I am not sure about 1), but I tend to disagree. The research I am aware of indicates that chess is a learned skill, rather nurture over nature. I think it is about two things: 1) hours and effectiveness of study, and 2) physical stamina. Old players cannot compete with young ones with regards to physical stamina. IMO that explains why old players (40+) can play well above their OTB level in correspondence chess. Plus I also think it's true from my personal experience ;)

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