Worldonomics

Beyond the Chessboard: Grandmaster David Smerdon's economic insights into the Chess World

UQES Diversity Team 2023

Grandmaster and Behavioural Economist David Smerdon discusses the reasons behind the gender gap in Chess, behavioural theories behind the gap, Smerdon's Scandinavian, his journey from Chess to Economics, and playing world champion Magnus Carlson (and almost beating him)!