| Sam Sloan 2005-06-20, 8:33 pm |
| On 20 Jun 2005 07:47:21 -0700, "Bruce Leverett"
<bleverett@spinnakernet.com> wrote:
quote:
>Think of attaining chess mastery like getting a college degree or
>advanced degree. Do you have the time, strength, cash, and patience
>for that kind of endeavor?
>
>On the other hand, if you'd like to get better at chess than you are
>now, you certainly can, and you ought to have fun doing it. Time to
>hit the books. But if you're already 1400, don't waste your time on
>"chess for beginners". Study the games of the masters.
>
>Bruce
I am told by a person who is a rated chess master and who also has a
Ph.D. degree in Math that the amount of knowledge and effort to get a
Ph.D. degree is about the same as the amount it takes to get you up to
1500 in chess.
I was surprised at this but them he said to count all the people who
have Ph..D. degrees in math and compare them to the number who have
1500 ratings in chess. You will find that more have a Ph.D. degree in
math.
Also, count the length of time it takes. In 3-5 years a person can get
a Ph.D. drgree in math. It takes much longer to reach 1500 in chess.
Also, everyone who tries eventually gets a Ph.D. degree in Math. Most
never make it to 1500 in chess.
So, you need to set your sites lower. Studying all those books will
not make you a grandmaster. You should try to become an 1800 player,
which is a more realistic goal.
Sam Sloan
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