Chess makes you think about moves in advance, such as..."if i do this, he'll do that, then i'll do this and he'll have to do that, then i can go like this, and he'll have to move here, and then i can......" ect, ect - you get the drift.
It uses left/right brain functions and i believe if you 've played chess before or play it well, you will adapt as a very good poker player.
Obviously we do this in poker when trying to put players on a hand by re-constructing their actions and bets and position and prior history ect, ect.
What got me thinking this was playing Chess Titans on the hardest level on my computer just recently. I learnt to play chess at age six, when my grandfather used to play against me. I played it solid for about 10 years till i discovered girls and cars.
I've played it sporadically since then but not for at least 3 years. It really sharpens up the grey matter i can tell you, and it is great preparation for poker.Anyone else fancy themselves as good at chess?
PS. I've met DOZENS of people who said they were, quote: "quite good" at chess, only to have them say "what was that you just done?' after i castled my king.
