Chess and education are a match made in heaven

By Errol Tiwari On In Chess with Errol |
One of the world’s leading experts in Artificial Intelligence and the CEO of Deep Mind Demis Hassabis recently met students of the UCL Academy, Camden, a secondary school that is sponsored by the University College London. During his visit, Hassabis, a master chess player, contested six simultaneous games against students of the Academy (in photo) who engaged the Fritz computer programme for assistance. Deep Mind’s ground-breaking work included the development of AlphaGo which defeated the Go world champion in 2016. (Photo: John Saunders)
One of the world’s leading experts in Artificial Intelligence and the CEO of Deep Mind Demis Hassabis recently met students of the UCL Academy, Camden, a secondary school that is sponsored by the University College London. During his visit, Hassabis, a master chess player, contested six simultaneous games against students of the Academy (in photo) who engaged the Fritz computer programme for assistance. Deep Mind’s ground-breaking work included the development of AlphaGo which defeated the Go world champion in 2016. (Photo: John Saunders)

I share the belief that chess is becoming essentially popular among youths in developing nations. It is the obvious and verifiable truth. We can tell by the nationalities who respond positively to important international chess tournaments. Within the Caribbean, only Cuba would be noticed unequivocally in recognized chess circles. The nation obtains global media attention for its annual Capablanca Memorial Chess Tournament and is blessed with a tasteful 2700 player, who is numbered as the No. 20 chess player worldwide.

Recently, a former chess prodigy, Demis Hassabis, one of the world’s most influential business leaders, presented some prudent advice to students in the United Kingdom about developing their core skills which are relevant in today’s rapidly changing world. Hassabis has been hailed by Time Magazine as