Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexThat was my experience too. In school, I found that those who were good in chess tended to neglict their academic studies for the sake of chess, while those who achieved academically had no time for chess study.
I wouldnt say there is. In fact, it is almost the converse - the strongest chess players I knew at university tended to get the lowest degree results while those in the middle rating bracket were often the highest academic achievers.
Robert Oppenheimer was a fish at chess, despite an early and lifelong interest in the game. Albert Einstein was supposed to be a strong "A" or maybe Expert player. In a tournament game between them, it was over quickly.
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1261614
Oppenheimer at 15 years of age was also on the losing end in a simul display Gyula Breyer did when he visited the US, but you'll have to google it for yourself.
Oppie was a suck at chess, must have have driven him nuts.
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Originally posted by uzlessMA in jurisprudence
Just wondering if there is a correlation between education level and chess rating.
Uzless - YES - 1600
RHP rating- 2260
National (Latvia) rating - 2251
ELO - 2164
In my opinion there is no correlation between education level and chess rating. Take Fischer for example.
Originally posted by uzlessI don't see any relation, as many people here would agree. The ability to take tests is not applicable to chess.
Just wondering if there is a correlation between education level and chess rating.
Uzless - YES - 1600
B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from a Big 10 University, 3.1 gpa....and I suck at chess!
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