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Chess and Personality

Is it possible to deduce anything about someone's personality simply by the way they play chess?
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@lichinut said in #1:
> Is it possible to deduce anything about someone's personality simply by the way they play chess?

I would say chess is like a parallel universe where aggression and self-assertion are rewarded as violence is what we persue.
@lichinut said in #1:
> Is it possible to deduce anything about someone's personality simply by the way they play chess?

A bit. If someone takes a lot of risks, they might be adventurous. Or if they never resign even if they're completely losing, they might be resilient. But it won't be very accurate.

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