What are some links that will explain how math and chess connect?
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Can you please show links for explaining how math and hess are related? I know some but need more information.
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Can you please show links for explaining how math and hess are related? I know some but need more information.
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April 28th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
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Math and chess have no real connection.
People babble about there being one all the time, but they seldom even know the rules of chess. There is nothing in math that aids one in making the least move or strategy in chess.
Chess and war have nothing to do with each other either. Contrary to constant babble on the topic as well.
Let’s see… what’s the other big babble topic? Oh yes, math and music. At least there is a little math to (Western) music. We set up the note scale using proportions. That’s the end of it. No understanding of any part of mathematics helps one play or write music after one sets up the scale. Or to appreciate it for that matter. Who is the last rocker you met who knew that 1 + 1 = 2? Maybe 1 of the last 3 you met did. But they kill on their stages, eh?
And non-Western music uses different scales and ideas for setting them up. The number of notes even varies. And some don’t even use formal scales. It’s up to the individual musician.
Teachers try to capture the attention of students who couldn’t care less by saying math and (fill-in-the-blank with some interest of the non-interested student) are related so as to get a moment’s interest in mathematics by the student. It’s sad, really. Math is so interesting on its own. But it’s like pretending men and women are the same during a course on women to try to interest the gay fellows in the course for a moment. Good luck.
April 30th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
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Here is a link you might find useful. It contains many links to additional information on some of the study of chess and math.