Does anyone have information about any direct correlation between OTB rating and general intelligence? I vaguely recall British G.M Jonathan Levitt putting forward the notion that an I.Q of 120 indicates a person could, with sufficient work achieve a ratingroughly =2000 + [I.Q - 100] x 10
Therefore, we can conclude thateven a relatively weakG.M would have an I.Q above 140 whilesuper GM's like Kasparov would be > 180.
Those of us who have not yet reached 2000 should not despair. Levitt would tell us either to work at chess more often or change our method.
Given the studies such as that cited at www.auschess.org.au/articles/chessmind.htm I am of the opinion that I.Q is not ageneticparameter like eye colourthat is handed out at birth, but rather can be altered through one's environment. I think there are three groups of people...average of which I am unfortunately a member, the gifted and the handicapped.
Any ideas or information on the subject is appreciated.
