> The conventional wisdom is that if you are not a GM by age 14, it is unlikely that you can reach the top levels of chess.
> While that statement may seem discouraging, it has been borne out in modern chess.
> Greats like Fischer, Kasparov, Carlsen, and almost all of the modern GMs who have been established as top five players, were notable GMs by age 15 at the latest
> While that statement may seem discouraging, it has been borne out in modern chess.
> Greats like Fischer, Kasparov, Carlsen, and almost all of the modern GMs who have been established as top five players, were notable GMs by age 15 at the latest
Wow.