CHESS PLAYING AND MENTAL HEALTH
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:50 am
Using the Easter break to catch up with some reading i have made a start on the interesting life imitates chess by Kasparov.
On page 16 he gives several examples of famous chess players suffering psychiatric difficulties namely;
German Master Curt von Bardeleban (suicide)
William Steinitz
Akiba Rubinstein
Paul Morphy
and well everyone knows the issues concerning Bobby Fischer.
To this list i can add Alvis Vitolins who commited suicide.
The question is does anyone think there is any connection between playing chess and mental health issues?
Regards and Happy Easter
On page 16 he gives several examples of famous chess players suffering psychiatric difficulties namely;
German Master Curt von Bardeleban (suicide)
William Steinitz
Akiba Rubinstein
Paul Morphy
and well everyone knows the issues concerning Bobby Fischer.
To this list i can add Alvis Vitolins who commited suicide.
The question is does anyone think there is any connection between playing chess and mental health issues?
Regards and Happy Easter