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“Himmelhoch jauchzend, zum Tode betrübt” - Part II

8. June 2008

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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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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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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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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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Buddhism for chess players

25. May 2008

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Do you know the main teachings of the Buddha? Where are our thoughts during a chess game? In the past, present or future? Some background on (Tibetan) Buddhism and what that has to do with chess...

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The power of association in chess

24. May 2008

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Is association in chess helpful or not? What do you think of when confronted with a specific move or position? This article contains an experiment that I conducted on my local chess club.

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6 tips on how to calculate candidate moves in chess

15. May 2008

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Are you experiencing difficulties calculating moves? Would you like to improve your analytical process? Then use C.A.S.A!

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6 tips on how to find candidate moves in chess

14. May 2008

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Are you missing moves? Are you having trouble finding the right moves? This article contains tips on how to improve the first part of your analytical process: finding candidate moves that will do the job!

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6 tips on how to improve your chess

11. May 2008

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Would you like some tips on how to approach the game of chess? This article is about appreciation, honesty en cheating in the game of chess and the different ways the chess player can sabotage him self in this respect

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