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Originally Posted by VigorsTheGrey
I’m starting to think that winning at chess is more a function of being familiar with all the openings, followed by remembering all the tricks and traps that could result from these distinct openings...
..this leads me to think that chess for many is more “mechanical” than “brilliant”, that less “original thinking” is involved for many players...
..that many good players have simply memorized the numerous variations stemming from these openings BETTER than their counterparts, and that THIS is really the difference between the players...and not that one player is more intelligent.
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I disagree, the key to winning Chess is pattern recognition and calculation.
Rinse, repeat and pay attention to Susan Polgar.
