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How To Fight Perfectionism In Chess

17. November 2008

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How To Fight Perfectionism In Chess

A short essay on the plasticity of the brain and the consequences that has on fighting your chess flaws.

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Loek van Wely: “I do not believe in the innocence of top chess players. “

27. September 2008

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Renzo Verwer's interview with Loek van Wely was published before in Dutch. I was referred to it by Renzo and decided to post it because of the remarks that Van Wely makes about himself and top players regarding the psychology of the game. I hope you find it entertaining!

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What Is T.B.W.E.M.P.L.(S.) And How It Can Help You!

16. August 2008

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What Is T.B.W.E.M.P.L.(S.) And How It Can Help You!

T.B.W.E.M.P.L.(S.) is an acronym. Each individual letter is the first of a sin, a chess sin. Have you ever heard of “The Seven Deadly Chess Sins”? No? Well, now you will. “The Seven Deadly Chess Sins” is a book by Scottish grandmaster, philosopher and psychologist Jonathan Rowson. In it he addresses the psychological side of playing [...]

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How To Study Chess

9. August 2008

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How To Study Chess

Waldemar, how do I study chess? People often ask me that question. And it’s a useful question of course. How does one improve his chess? How does one go about it? In this article I shall discuss some of the most common and accepted ways to improve one’s chess based on my own experiences and [...]

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The Power of Routine and How to Attain It

5. August 2008

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The Power of Routine and How to Attain It

By Suren Leosson Routine is something which most people would like to have in their lives, to a greater or smaller extent. Routine plays a big role in my life as a student of spiritual teacher Sri Chinmoy, and it is also one of the things I stress as a chess coach for [...]

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Intuition And Decision-Making In Chess

15. June 2008

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Intuition And Decision-Making In Chess

By Suren Leosson Great chessplayers are usually depicted as masters of calculations: men who can see far into the future of the chessboard. However, those who strive for mastery at chess know that calculation is merely one component of good chess. Just as in life, it is sometimes more important to feel what the right course [...]

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“Himmelhoch jauchzend, zum Tode betrübt” - Part II

8. June 2008

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“Himmelhoch jauchzend, zum Tode betrübt” - Part II

Do you feel stressed before a chess game? Do you feel stressed during a chess game? If so, how much? What do you you think and how does that impact the way you feel and the way you function? The second part of an article discussing our General Stress Level (GSL) in relation to chess games.

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“Himmelhoch jauchzend, zum Tode betrübt” - Part I

4. June 2008

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“Himmelhoch jauchzend, zum Tode betrübt” - Part I

Do you feel stressed before a chess game? Do you feel stressed during a chess game? If so, how much? What do you you think and how does that impact the way you feel and the way you function? The first part of an article discussing our General Stress Level (GSL) in relation to chess games.

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How to examine your chess thoughts and correct them

30. May 2008

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How to examine your chess thoughts and correct them

Have you ever studied your thoughts during a chess game? An interesting article containing an experiment on how to correct your thought and feelings during a chess game in order to get a more objective idea of what is going on.

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Castle before you leap

25. May 2008

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Castle before you leap

How often do you get around to castling in your games? Do you play openings in which you are usually able to castle? What is it like to play with your king in the centre? An article on king safety in chess.

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