Also something to take into consideration is the frequency of play. I'm sure Kasparov has been playing constantly after he learned the game of chess. So it is not just a matter of time (years playing chess), but also a matter of how much chess you play/instruction received from better players. However, some people learn faster than others, but none learn all without the experience.
Originally posted by ChessMachine2004yes that is 100% true...
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Sorry if im anonying people here but in the dictionary it says.
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Wouldnt expect somebody from overseas to understand every english word so i'll post it here...
Originally posted by BowmannThis has certain element of truth..
It's down to an individual's brain more than anything else. We're all born with particular faculties. Someone crap at chess may excell at, say, banana-painting.
I think anyone with a passion to do something will become good at it with practice..
Originally posted by BowmannYes, but what I believe CenterNut and I are trying to say is that a person is not strictly born with what they are capable of. One of the wonders of human beings is that they can program their own brains to function better in a specific setting. This is done through repitition of an event, pattern recognition, and experience.
It's down to an individual's brain more than anything else. We're all born with particular faculties. Someone crap at chess may excell at, say, banana-painting.
Originally posted by CenterNutI agree with you on that, i started playing guitar 3 years ago and i can pretty much play almost anything i want now. Ofcourse i had to study 2-4 hours a day. But i think its the same for chess if you study enough and start playing the game at a young age then "almost anyone can become A GM or probably even world champ. (kasparov studied chess for 6 hours a day for 40 years!)
good stuff .. but I dont believe anyone is born with talents.. it's something you have to learn.. I totally disagree with him there.. he said just like musicians are born with these skills.. last year I got myself a midi keyboard and can now play it.. why because I took the trouble of learning how to play it.. and this year I got a electric guitar.. I tho ...[text shortened]... his .. but 3 months later started to get the hang of it.. with practice anyone can do anything..
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Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardIf your numbers are correct Kasparov studied chess for about 87,600 hours. That's about 3,650 days of pure studying. Just thought I'd put those numbers more in perspective for you all =).
I agree with you on that, i started playing guitar 3 years ago and i can pretty much play almost anything i want now. Ofcourse i had to study 2-4 hours a day. But i think its the same for chess if you study enough and start playing the game at a young age then "almost anyone can become A GM or probably even world champ. (kasparov studied chess for 6 hours a day for 40 years!)
I disagree with centernut and all those people that tell you that you can be whatever you want to be. It's cold, but that's simply not true. Nearly everything, including chess is something influenced and limited by your natural ability. On this site, I'm a 1600. Even if I studied chess 9 hours a day for the next three years, I'd only expect to become an 18, maybe 1900. Studying can only get you so far. It may be a short, or long way, depending on the activity, but everyone is limited by their natural ability. Even Kaspy. He just had a whole lot of natural ability.
Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardKasparov did not study chess for 6 hours a day for 40 years. He's only 41.
I agree with you on that, i started playing guitar 3 years ago and i can pretty much play almost anything i want now. Ofcourse i had to study 2-4 hours a day. But i think its the same for chess if you study enough and start playing the game at a young age then "almost anyone can become A GM or probably even world champ. (kasparov studied chess for 6 hours a day for 40 years!)
Originally posted by ark13for sure everyone has their limits.. its like boxers they rise they fall.. but if they didnt do the training wouldn't last 1 round..
I disagree with centernut and all those people that tell you that you can be whatever you want to be. It's cold, but that's simply not true. Nearly everything, including chess is something influenced and limited by your natural ability. ...[text shortened]... ability. Even Kaspy. He just had a whole lot of natural ability.
theres always somebody out there better...
Originally posted by DfthdSo what, he started playing at the age of 3 so if he's 41 like you say that makes it 38 years and I clearly recal kasparov himself saying he studied 6 hours a day in multiple interviews....
Kasparov did not study chess for 6 hours a day for 40 years. He's only 41.