WS MoreOrLess: Maths and Chess

More or Less: Behind the Stats

English - April 03, 2015 17:50 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MB - ★★★★★ - 740 ratings
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Is it really true that ability in mathematics and chess are somehow linked? Tim Harford pits his wits against a math-professor-turned-professional-chess-player, John Nunn.
This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.