Magnus Carlson draws a distinction between players who are incredible calculators (like Gukesh) and players who are incredible at evaluation (like himself), suggesting different chess cognition styles exist at elite levels.
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Tyler CowenEvidence Quote
“He drew a distinction between players who were incredible calculators. He called Gukesh one of those and players who were incredible with evaluation”
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Kenneth Rogoff on Monetary Moves, Fiscal Gambits, and Classical Chess | Conversations with Tyler— Mercatus CenterCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:00:09 AM
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