What differentiates good chess players and master chess players?
Friday, November 28th, 2008 at
9:33 am
CG231231 asked:
Is there more than natural-born ability for a chess player to become a master, on the level of the greatest. I would imagine that while I may be looking 4-5 moves ahead, they could possibly see the entire game unfold, while executing their strategy…. And, if there is something more than natural ability, where can I start my search to determine those factors?
Is there more than natural-born ability for a chess player to become a master, on the level of the greatest. I would imagine that while I may be looking 4-5 moves ahead, they could possibly see the entire game unfold, while executing their strategy…. And, if there is something more than natural ability, where can I start my search to determine those factors?
Thanks!
You are correct, the absolute best players in the world (Grandmasters) have both natural born ability and tons of training. Probably the biggest difference in my opinion is they make less mistakes. EVERY move is a good one. They tend to excel at every phase of the game not just a few and usually have no weaknesses.
Even non master players can see several moves ahead, that is a must to be a good player. They definitely can see how the game will unfold and tend to have excellent long term thinking as well as near flawless tactics.
Openings also tend to be very strong as at that level it becomes a must to learn even little nuances of openings to constantly keep up with the latest wrinkle on such and such an opening.
Masters win more often.
Sorry, I had too.
A master does not look further ahead, he looks ahead “better.”
One problem with your question is you confuse “Master” with “on the level of the greatest.” There, at any one time, might be five or so guys on the level of World Champion. Masters are comparatively a dime a dozen.
Not being a master or world champion candidate, I really can’t speak for them. Even if I was, I’m sure it varies from guy to guy.
You know one guy being a “natural” player and the next being “all study” etc.
Yes there probably is a natural ability, but not all “Masters” have it in the same quantity.