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Today, chess is one of the most popular board games in the world. International competitions, including world [[champion]]ship events, are organized by an organization called FIDE and American competition organized by the USCF (United States Chess Federation). The only American world champion was [[Bobby Fischer]], although [[Paul Morphy]] of [[Louisiana]] was likely the strongest player in the world in the 1850s, before a formal world champion was determined. The current World Chess Champion is [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Magnus Carlsen]]. Prior to that, the world champion was [[India]]n Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand.
Today, chess is one of the most popular board games in the world. International competitions, including world [[champion]]ship events, are organized by an organization called FIDE and American competition organized by the USCF (United States Chess Federation). The only American world champion was [[Bobby Fischer]], although [[Paul Morphy]] of [[Louisiana]] was likely the strongest player in the world in the 1850s, before a formal world champion was determined. The current World Chess Champion is [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Magnus Carlsen]]. Prior to that, the world champion was [[India]]n Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand.
== Chess and and increasing mental performance ==
''See also:'' [[Chess and and increasing mental performance]]
Chess presents interesting intellectual challenges. It is said that: "Chess has an advantage over most school subjects: it combines both [[theory and practice]]. Ideas are honed and tested in the crucible of competitive play. Poor formulation or poor execution of ideas loses games. Careless, faulty thinking is ruthlessly refuted on the chessboard."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080712164555/http://users.eniinternet.com/bradleym/NoAlt.html There Is No Satisfactory Alternative To Go]</ref> See also: [[Chess and increasing mental performance]]
Chess presents interesting intellectual challenges. It is said that: "Chess has an advantage over most school subjects: it combines both [[theory and practice]]. Ideas are honed and tested in the crucible of competitive play. Poor formulation or poor execution of ideas loses games. Careless, faulty thinking is ruthlessly refuted on the chessboard."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080712164555/http://users.eniinternet.com/bradleym/NoAlt.html There Is No Satisfactory Alternative To Go]</ref> See also: [[Chess and increasing mental performance]]