Archive for July, 2010
Is chess prowess mainly a matter of IQ?
While chess has been associated with brain power or high IQ, it is not the only factor to attain chess mastery. Sometimes, nature has to be complimented with nurture to become fully realized. But yes, IQ does matter. Grandmasters can safely be assumed to have IQs of over 160 or even 180. This simply means [...] Read more »
What’s the value of getting a chess computer?
If you are seriously taking chess as a sport, then getting a chess computer can be a very good partner to train yourself. While playing games with real players can be fun, player to player this scenario is being slowly taken over by man vs. machine situations. Great players today will find that even the [...] Read more »
Philippino Staunton Chess Set in Sheesham wood
There is nothing to say much about this set except that its just one of many other common chess sets around. Although the pieces are individually carved from sheesham, the set in general, hardly offers new exciting features. If you want to put chess in bad light, go ahead and use this set. Even seasoned [...] Read more »
