George Duke wrote on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 10:51 PM UTC:
I disagree, having seen evidence of set ways in trying new things among
purported experts in different fields, including Chess. Chess GMs have their comfort zones and few the flexibility of Kasparov to have tried Shogi. (Actually Kasparov did not do that well at Shogi.) Daniel's is so much propaganda, without supporting evidence, another silly, jejune negative Comment. Anyway, this Hutnik thread is constructively to advance CVs not quibble about expected rankings within games you would be hard-pressed to find a GM even to try. Lasker, Capablanca, Kasparov have been the open-minded exceptions over the years. Between Leko and Gifford at say Rococo, which Gifford says he has not even played yet, I would bet on Gifford, who has experience in CVs. No big deal, just considered opinion of one working on CVs continually for twenty years since 1987. Other debating points would be as follows. Top-flight skill at Bridge may translate to Chess skill an extent, but probably not overwhelmingly. A Nuclear Physicist or Cardiologist may have slight advantage over general public at CVs but it would not necessarily be immediately noticeable. The argument would go that CVs, having matured somewhat, take more time to master now. For example, blunders would not be tolerated for winning chances. And do not rule out one blunder a game by your chosen ELO2600 at Altair or even Centennial. It takes acclimatization. Again, bet on Fourriere over Susan Polger at Chess Different Armies for the immediate future.