Cognitive Scientist and USCF Master Dr. Christopher Chabris on the Importance of Having "Chess Culture"
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Dr. Christopher Chabris is a renowned cognitive scientist and the best-selling co-author of the book The Invisible Gorilla. In this conversation, Chris discusses what it means to have "chess culture" and how one can go about acquiring it.
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In addition to the books we discussed, here are a few Chessable courses I would recommend to help you learn more chess culture:
1) Kasparov's Great Predecessor Series
2) Yasser's Chess Duels
3) The Best Chess Moves of All Time by Alex Belsley and GM Simon Williams
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