The Chess Match That Brought Artificial Intelligence to the Fore
On the 11th May 1997, Garry Kasparov lost a chess match to a supercomputer. His match against IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer was a highly publicised affair; when he lost the sixth game to the machine, it seemed the unfathomable had happened. For some people, losing one...
Trading Lessons Learned from Chess
Garry Kasparov is regarded as the greatest chess player in history. His record of accomplishments points to a man who dedicated time and energy into learning the game and becoming a master at it. His peak chess rating of 2851 was the highest recorded until 2013, while...
The Intellectual Overlap in Playing Chess and Trading Options
The skills involved in playing chess have often been linked to the skills involved in making financial trades. Each activity requires focus, practice, risk management, the ability to think ahead and other transferrable skills. Hikaru Nakamura is a Chess Grandmaster...
Learning Trading: Essential Ingredients for Success
There are no fail-safe guarantees for success in trading, but there are a variety of strategies and ingredients that can increase the likelihood of experiencing sustained profitability. Some of the main types of active traders can be seen in the infographic attachment...