What are the core chess skills?

I take it that position evaluation would be one, and would involve being able to calculate the relative values of various features of the position. eg. 'if i take that pawn with my bishop and he recaptures with the knight', he'll have isolated doubled pawns along the c-file, but i'll lose the advantage of the two bishops - is it worth it in this particular position?' and that sort of thing.

Another i guess would be the much-vaunted 'visualisation', the ability to do calculations several moves long and along various branches.

And another would be to somehow prune out branches that didn't go anywhere, i suppose.

And to spot tactical possibilites both for and against you.

Any thoughts?

I go by the three I's
Intensity
Integrity
Intelligence

That is the way to become an olympic gold medalist.

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
I go by the three I's
Intensity
Integrity
Intelligence

That is the way to become an olympic gold medalist.

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
I go by the three I's
Intensity
Integrity
Intelligence

That is the way to become an olympic gold medalist.

Originally posted by Korch
I think you are overrating important of intelligence in chess skills. Many strong chess players lack intelligence.

Originally posted by Iron Monkey
So, are you an Olympic gold medalist then?😛

What specifically does one's integrity have to do with chess ability?

Originally posted by eertognam
What specifically does one's integrity have to do with chess ability?

1. persistence.
2. obsessive mindset.
3. self-discipline.
4. strength of mind (not intelligence, but strength).

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
You are a strong player, and you have shown yourself to be quite intelligent.
Therefore, all strong players are quite intelligent.

Originally posted by Korch
I know stronger players than me and some of them are not intelligent - many weaker chess players are much more intelligent.

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
These sound like just a few freak examples of where the rule does not hold up. Strong players will always be quite intelligent - just sometimes it wont manifest itself in a linguistic form, or as being financially successful, but it is still there.

Originally posted by Korch
Nop - it is not just a few freak examples. According to my experience strong chess players are no more intelligent than other people.

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
Grand masters have transcended humanity, they are no longer people but something in a higher state then we could imagine. International masters are up there on the boarderline too - even the top players on here are probably beginning to feel themselves called to a higher place.

Originally posted by Korch
I think you are overrating important of intelligence in chess skills. Many strong chess players lack intelligence.