Learn Chess

Chess has always been associated with intellect due to its complexity and demand for analytical thinking. This has led many to wonder whether a player’s chess rating could somehow reveal their IQ. Many people actually believe you can calculate your IQ based on your chess rating, so let’s get this out of the way first:…

If you watched The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix, you likely recall Beth Harmon’s impressive skill in mentally visualizing the chessboard and entire games.  While portrayed fictionally, this incredible ability is possessed by many chess players, making it possible for them to play out entire games without needing a physical board.  However, not all chess players…