Collective intelligence v/s individual excellence

[petrushka.googol]

I was musing as to whether team sports like soccer or individual sports like chess define "intelligence" better.

 

The former requires better co-ordination and "team-spirit". (if any such thing exists, plausibly) and the latter sheer grit.

 

How does our nervous system handle these scenarios? Are they analogous or not?

 

Any pointers on this.

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited December 6, 2013 by petrushka.googol