Does bridge require more brains than chess???

ram123

Only Chess

26 Jan 06

Siskin

over your head

Joined: 12 Jul 04
Moves: 23004

27 Jan 06

Yes, bridge requires four brains for a game, chess only needs two

buffalobill

Major Bone

On yer tail ...

Joined: 28 Feb 05
Moves: 16686

27 Jan 06

I play both and chess is infinitely more complicated and demanding. I take it they're not very good chess players? It's not just a case of learning the moves.

masscat

Joined: 25 Sep 04
Moves: 1779

27 Jan 06

I knew a 2300 OTB player that totally gave up chess for bridge. He said it was more challenging......matter of personal opinion, I guess.

Tago Mago

Joined: 17 Jun 05
Moves: 9211

27 Jan 06

Originally posted by DeepThought
How can the truth lie?

Lie

To occupy a position or place.

Wulebgr

Angler

River City

Joined: 08 Dec 04
Moves: 16907

31 Mar 06

Originally posted by Siskin
Yes, bridge requires four brains for a game, chess only needs two

but the brians can be soused with less harm in bridge

(sherry seems to be the drink of choice among bridge players that I know)

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

31 Mar 06

Originally posted by ram123
hi,
My friends who play both bridge and chess says that bridge requires more thinking ;-) than chess !!! is it so?

Wether Bridge or Chess is the most braindemanding, I would answer neither.

Game of Go is.

Less rules but more moves to choose from. More intricate positions, complex combinations and so on.
No game beats Game of Go in view of brains.

But it is much easier to find people who you can play with in chess.

Wulebgr

Angler

River City

Joined: 08 Dec 04
Moves: 16907

31 Mar 06

Originally posted by ram123
hi,
My friends who play both bridge and chess says that bridge requires more thinking ;-) than chess !!! is it so?

They are better at bridge than at chess.