Carlsen: 'This victory is a milestone for my career'

[Peter Skinner]

Well,things stand a little bit different in chess as it's a brain storm game

Not really.

The amount of memory and study required for chess is enormous.

Talent will only get you so far... even in chess. Hard work and a real dedication to the game is required to be the elite.

I can't think of a single GM or IM that never studies openings or middle/end game positions.

Peter

[rjand]

1% talent, what was he smoking. He had to many rematch causes don't you think. I do.

Most likely you can reach the top either way be it talent or a great work ethic. Capablanca wasn't known to burn the midnight oil studing chess where as Alekhine was known to have a great capacity for work. Botvinnik I imagine knows what it took to get him to the top. There will always be someone smarter or stronger but if you let them out work you it's your own fault. (Thats what I tell my kids anyhow)

My Best,
Rick

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

1% talent, what was he smoking. He had to many rematch causes don't you think. I do.

Most likely you can reach the top either way be it talent or a great work ethic. Capablanca wasn't known to burn the midnight oil studing chess where as Alekhine was known to have a great capacity for work. Botvinnik I imagine knows what it took to get him to the top. There will always be someone smarter or stronger but if you let them out work you it's your own fault. (Thats what I tell my kids anyhow)

My Best,
Rick

Well said,especially the last sentence

[Uri Blass]

Well,things stand a little bit different in chess as it's a brain storm game

Not really.

The amount of memory and study required for chess is enormous.

Talent will only get you so far... even in chess. Hard work and a real dedication to the game is required to be the elite.

I can't think of a single GM or IM that never studies openings or middle/end game positions.

Peter

I think that both are needed and ability to memorize is also a talent.
People forget things and a player who is better in memorizing that other people has a special talent.

[Uri Blass]

1% talent, what was he smoking. He had to many rematch causes don't you think. I do.

Most likely you can reach the top either way be it talent or a great work ethic. Capablanca wasn't known to burn the midnight oil studing chess where as Alekhine was known to have a great capacity for work. Botvinnik I imagine knows what it took to get him to the top. There will always be someone smarter or stronger but if you let them out work you it's your own fault. (Thats what I tell my kids anyhow)

My Best,
Rick

I remember that I read that Alekhine said that in one game he does not care if he plays blindfold or see the board.

I think that you need to have a special talent to remember so well that in one game you can play blindfold without reduction in your playing strength.

Uri

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

1% talent, what was he smoking. He had to many rematch causes don't you think. I do.

Most likely you can reach the top either way be it talent or a great work ethic. Capablanca wasn't known to burn the midnight oil studing chess where as Alekhine was known to have a great capacity for work. Botvinnik I imagine knows what it took to get him to the top. There will always be someone smarter or stronger but if you let them out work you it's your own fault. (Thats what I tell my kids anyhow)

My Best,
Rick

I remember that I read that Alekhine said that in one game he does not care if he plays blindfold or see the board.

I think that you need to have a special talent to remember so well that in one game you can play blindfold without reduction in your playing strength.

Uri

It depends on the position Uri,I myself sometimes go to work having a crystal clear picture of the position left from the last night's unfinished game....In general we doctors must memorize a lot of things and our brain is well trained to do that

[rjand]

1% talent, what was he smoking. He had to many rematch causes don't you think. I do.

Most likely you can reach the top either way be it talent or a great work ethic. Capablanca wasn't known to burn the midnight oil studing chess where as Alekhine was known to have a great capacity for work. Botvinnik I imagine knows what it took to get him to the top. There will always be someone smarter or stronger but if you let them out work you it's your own fault. (Thats what I tell my kids anyhow)

My Best,
Rick

Well said,especially the last sentence

Thanks Dr. Deeb,

In becoming a doctor I'm sure you know the value of hard work in reaching goals.

My Best,
Rick