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Subject: Re: Albert Einstein vs Robert Oppenheimer !

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 22:28:50 05/08/05

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On May 09, 2005 at 01:16:11, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote:

>Jorge,
>
>It only proves that a guy with a 200 IQ can play chess like a moron. Oppenheimer
>was a better physicist than Einstein but a complete nincompoop on the
>chessboard.
>
>TJ
>
>PS I have seen this in many highly intelligent people. They can be blindingly
>brilliant but no good at chess.
>
>
In no way Oppenheimer was a better physicist, I've no idea why you would say
this. Also, I've no idea where you came up with a 200 IQ figure for Oppenheimer?
I'm sure it was very high, but 200 is unlikely.

Probably more close to reality would be between 155-180 at best.
>On May 09, 2005 at 00:05:13, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>
>>This is a very interesting game
>>
>>http://www.chessbase.com/news/2005/games/einstein01.htm



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