Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd President of the United States “We should talk over the lessons of the day, or lose them in Music, Chess, or the merriments of our family companions.” Scott Treibly, Tennis coach to Association of Tennis Professionals (Men’s Tour) and Women’s Tennis Association (Women’s Tour) I advise my students to play chess to sharpen their strategic skills in tennis.” You have to anticipate two and three moves in advance in order to win. There are pieces on either side of the net which position for victory. Chess really brought closeness to the team back in those days.” “The strategies of offense and defense are very similar between chess and football. Chess and offensive football are quite similar you sacrifice something now to get something back later.”īarney Chavous, Denver Broncos defensive end It makes you look at the whole picture…what are your options and what is the best thing to do? In football, you are mostly reacting from a defensive point of view…but you always want to be counterattacking…a similarity with chess strategy. “Chess is a very positive way to exercise your mind. Back then, Rubin Carter, Steve Foley, Tom Jackson, Claudie Minor, John Rowser, Ed Smith, and later Larry Canada were the most active chess players on the Broncos team. The Broncos famous “Orange Crush Defense” frequently played chess to pass the time on the plane during team trips. Reggie Rivers, Denver Broncos running back But now I understand the ways in which football defenses force the offense to make certain choices.” I’ve always thought of defense in football as being totally reactive. “In chess, you often give your opponent a move that looks strong for him, but it turns into a trap. In football, offensive play design (particularly passes) involves putting multiple points of pressure on one player.” In chess, good offense is often an exercise in putting multiple points of pressure on one square. “Chess has definitely helped me understand a lot of the strategy of football. Some boxers just go in there and just throw punches and hope to win…” I take my time and they don’t see the action they want. I think less when I box because the reaction time is a lot quicker, but some people call me the chess boxer because they say I think too much in the ring. You have to decide what move to use, or what combination of moves. “I play chess about four hours a day in training camp. Priest Holmes, Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro running back
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I’m patient, always looking for the opportunity and always trying to capitalize on the other person’s mistake.” It’s a game of patience, and that pretty much defines how I run the ball. …chess is “a lot like football because you have to set up your offense and your defense, every once in a while you need to give up a piece of your team in order to make the big play. Greg Hilbrich, Treasurer and Senior Vice President, Taxation, First Data Corporation He suggests breaking the problem down into its elemental parts and then systematically testing the various combinations until the truth in the position becomes clear.”
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“Todd’s approach to teaching chess tactics is very reminiscent of the thinking process used by tax lawyers to resolve very complex tax problems. I believe chess is excellent mental conditioning for the real estate game or any business endeavor.”Ĭhuck Gargotto, Real Estate Agent/Investor The methodical thought process, deep thinking and end game orientation required in chess are parallel to the analysis, negotiation and contract work involved with real estate investing. “I have found the mental training and discipline involved in the game of chess to be very applicable to the real estate investing process.
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Michael Ginat, Chess Master and Backgammon Master, Technical consultant in the computer programming field
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“Chess study is a great foundation for anyone who works with data processing because it teaches you how to analyze, classify data, and recognize patterns.” Keith Oxman, Chess Expert and Tenor saxophone musician and recording artist for Capri Records “The beauty and creativity of chess masterpieces as an art form gives me a sense of musical inspiration and wonder about what the human mind is capable of.” Mark Spitz, Professor of neurology at the University of Colorado and one of the nation’s leading experts in epilepsy “As a kid, chess was the first thing I studied in a structured way that helped me gain the discipline to study medicine and become successful doctor.” Preparation to win includes planning, tactics and strategy, evaluating the opposition’s position and power, coordination of all your forces to win throughout the game or the trial, and respect for your opponent at all times.” “Chess strategic thinking helps me prepare court cases effectively because the thought processes are parallel.