Even for someone who’s super smart, becoming a skilled chess player requires lots and lots of practice. By the same token, practice isn’t everything. New research in the journal Proceedings of the ...

The ancient game of chess needs no introduction, enthralling players of all ages and skill levels for centuries. What a time we live in where we can easily play chess against our smartphone thanks to ...

When it comes to chess, psychological scientists have concluded that practice is necessary to get to the master level -- but it's not enough. There has to be something else that sets apart the people ...