I know a Armistead, it was his mothers maiden name. Personal experiences with the name Armistead: | Edit Share what you know! Nicknames for Armistead: | Edit Share what you know! Meanings and history of the name Armistead: | Edit. Lives by a hermit's home. Famous real-life people named Armistead: | Edit. Armistead Maupin, an American author
I am currently writing a capstone position paper about the optimum age for a person to start learning chess. I have come to the conclusion that the optimum age is 5-6. I need help brainstorming reasons though. So far I have: 1  Most grandmasters learn chess at this age. 2  Children's brains are like sponges at this age.
Former world champion Alexander Alekhine learned chess at age seven by his mother, an heiress of an industrial fortune. He became addicted to the game and played the game in his head and by the light of a candle when in bed. By age 18 he was grandmaster strength.