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Re:Why are the Russians so good at chess? by osipov on Saturday September 26, 2009 @12:52PM (#845690)
being "smart enough" in chess translates to being "smart enough" in purely mechanical aspects of mathematics. imho, you are underestimating the creative aspect of mathematics.
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Re:Why are the Russians so good at chess? by nvoorhies on Saturday September 26, 2009 @06:33PM (#846200)
Is there no similar translation between the creative aspects of chess and mathematics?
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