Is a chess coach like Lev Alburt worth the money to someone who does play chess at a professional level? Does a world class coach make a big difference when we're talking about amateur chess players?<p>Obviously, there are other reasons to go to a guy like Lev for lessons (the conversation, social cache etc.), I'm just curious as an amateur chess player if seeking someone out like Lev would make a notable difference in my game as compared to a more average chess coach.
OK, nice article. I'm a chess player myself and so yes I did make some connections.<p>However, when I opened the article, I was looking for what those lessons were. At least glimpse of them.
A question I was thinking about this week: Why do some GM's drop in peak performance? It's common to see players have a golden age of performance where they are near unbeatable. But unlike physical sports, GM's don't exactly suffer from physical deterioration do they?
I can see why people with analytical minds can play chess well and create good financial models.<p>I don't think that learning to play chess better helps one create better financial models.