Gary Kasparov on chess, life and trading (kind of)
Kasparov writes in the Wall Street Journal about how chess helps players in real life:
I am currently working on a book on how life imitates chess, that will be released this fall in America by Penguin. It examines the unique formulae people use in thinking and problem-solving. For example, the way hope and doubt affect how we process information, or the way we perform in a crisis. I hope it will also serve as a guide to improving these processes…the difference between tactics and strategy; how to train your intuition; and maintaining creativity in an era of analysis…
Chess has much to offer the world, especially youngsters who benefit greatly from more disciplined thinking, friendly competition, and learning about the consequences of their decisions. It has been shown in many studies that children exposed to chess perform better on exams and are, even, better behaved. It stimulates the powers of imagination and calculation and also improves concentration.
It is obvious that chess is a great training tool for many things, especially for trading.
