Here are some more articles on chess players…
A brief survey of psychological studies of chess
The Cognitive Psychology of Chess
Chess Stereotypes and Personality
The Effects of Speed on Skilled Chess Performance
Why They Play: The Psychology of Chess
The last link is an excerpt from The Psychology of the Chess Player by Dr. Reuben Fine. He says chess players are latent homosexuals, but personally I would not put much confidence in anything Fine had to say. Drawing heavily on the writings of Freud's biographer Ernest Jones, Fine supported the view that chess is an embodiment of the Oedipus Complex, with the father-figure King and powerful mother- figure Queen providing the elements for the player to enact his parricidal fantasies. The pieces, according to Fine, are mostly phallic symbols.
Fine founded the Creative Living Center in New York City and according to his obituary in the New York Times he was married five times, four ending in divorce. Just my opinion: If I'm looking for a marriage counselor I would not want somebody that's been married five times.
For more on Fine, chess and psychology see Edward Winter's article HERE.
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