At 2205 I do not think you would have much trouble with me rusty or not. Here is Max's website http://www.dlugy.com/. You need to get back active in chess its good for the mind. Best regards, Trapper
Hello, Trapper. Many thanks for your encouraging words and for posting Max website. I am happy to hear that he is back on the track both in chess and in the financial world.
I play on ICC as chessisneat. Match me at crazhouse and lose! Most chess players I have known do not have the mental tougness required to gamble for a living, and most have pretty serious ego issues as well.
Completely different nature of the game. Chess is using analytical skill that can be computerized; Deep Blue as example. While trading relies mainly on emotional skill and that can't be computerized. Most engineers possess very strong analytical skill and that skill isn't worth much for trading. Without offense. The high IQ people, unless they change the way to measure the IQ, are doomed to fail.