Jews And Chess

In speaking of the great nuruber of successful chess players of the Jewish race, aiul of the coutest between the two Jews, Lasker aiid Steinitz, for the eharupionship of the world, The Jewish Chronicle dwells upon certain traits which are prominent in the Jewish character. It niaintains that the Jews are the best chess players because of their possession of mental qualities which have always been useful to the race - such, for example, as quickness of apprehension, tenacity of purpose, readiness in the application of resources, the power of astimating probabilities and an intuition whioh enables theiu to seize the opportune moment for developing action. These traits of ïniud have been marked in all the Jews who have won fame and fortune in the playing of chess!