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There are NO chess grandmasters who learned the game at 25. The few late starting outliers started in their late teens. Talented kids become GMs at age 13-15 t
by Jabbles 7y ago
There are NO chess grandmasters who learned the game at 25. The few late starting outliers started in their late teens.
Talented kids become GMs at age 13-15 these days after 5-7 years of study.
I am not convinced by this argument. In many countries a sizeable proportion of the child population is encouraged to play chess, and very, very few of them become GMs (or any kind of master). The number of adults who pick up chess and pursue it ~fulltime is miniscule in comparison.
- sireat 7y agoSo the question is what is the ratio of kids picking up chess vs adults. If ratio is 100:1 one would expect to see some strong adult starters emerging. There are many people who pick up chess in adulthood and devote considerable time and get nowhere near master level. Adults have more learning resources available to them but there is something in the rigidity of adult brain that prevents substantial progress.