A list from 1920…
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Arby on Wed, 01/09/2008 at 8:46am.
A list from 1920…
A study conducted by Soviet masters revealed 16 traits that is necessary for a player to attain a high degree of success.
1) A good reserve of physical strength and good general health
2) Strong nerves
3) Self-control
4) Ability to distribute attention over many factors
5) Ability to perceive dynamic relationships
6) A contemplative turn of mind
7) A high level of intellectual development
8) Ability to think objectively
9) Ability to think concretely
10) A powerful memory for chess matters
11) Synthetical in thought and in imagination
12) Combinative ability
13) A disciplined will
14) A higly active intellect
15) Disciplined emotions
16) Self-confidence
From Gary Kasparov’s, “Child of Change.”