Mental Toughness In Chess

Author : Werner Schweitzer
Publisher : New In Chess,Csi
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-20
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9056918583

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Mental Toughness in Chess by Werner Schweitzer Pdf

Your performance at the board does not only depend on your pure chess skills. Being a winner also requires a mindset that is able to cope with stress and setbacks during hours of uninterrupted concentration. Just like technical chess skills, mental toughness can be trained. There are simple steps you can take that will help you to better realise your potential. Professional mental coach and chess player Werner Schweitzer presents practical tips and tools that will help you to improve your mental power during a game. You will learn how to increase your concentration and stamina, cope with losses as well as victories, increase your self-discipline when studying, handle disturbing thoughts and feelings during a game, boost your self-confidence, avoid underestimating (and overestimating!) your opponent, make better decisions while under pressure and other mental skills. These lessons and simple mental workouts will help players of all levels to unlock the full power of their brain and win more games.

Author : Werner Schweitzer
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918590

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Mental Toughness in Chess by Werner Schweitzer Pdf

Your performance at the board does not only depend on your pure chess skills. Being a winner also requires a mindset that is able to cope with lots of stress and setbacks during hours of uninterrupted concentration. Just like technical chess skills, mental toughness can be trained. There are simple steps you can take that will help you to better realise your potential. Professional mental coach and chess player Werner Schweitzer has been working with chess teams and individual players for many years. In this book Schweitzer presents practical tips and tools that will help you to improve your mental power during a game. You will learn how to increase your concentration and stamina, recognize your own strengths and weaknesses, cope with losses as well as victories, increase your self-discipline when studying, handle disturbing thoughts and feelings during a game, boost your self-confidence, avoid underestimating (and overestimating!) your opponent, make better decisions while under pressure and other mental skills.These lessons and simple mental workouts will help players of all levels to unlock the full power of their brain and win more games.

Author : Jennifer Shahade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1936277034

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Play Like a Girl! by Jennifer Shahade Pdf

A collection of tactical positions from the world's best women chessplayers. Chess lovers of all levels can enjoy the puzzles, as the difficulty goes all the way from one-move killer blows to deep, complex combinations.

Author : Cyrus Lakdawala
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918279

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Winning Ugly in Chess by Cyrus Lakdawala Pdf

When was the last time you won a perfect game? A game that wasn’t tainted by inferior moves? Every chess player knows that smooth wins are the exception, that play is often chaotic and positions are frequently irrational. The road to victory is generally full of bumps and misadventures. Welcome to the world of imperfection! Chess books usually feature superbly played games. In Winning Ugly in Chess you will see games where weird moves are rewarded. Cyrus Lakdawala knows that playing good chess is all very well, but that beating your opponent is better. He demonstrates the fine art of winning undeserved victories by: -- miraculously surviving chaos -- throwing vile cheapos -- refusing to resign in lost positions -- getting lucky breaks -- provoking unforced errors and other ways to land on your feet after a roller-coaster ride. Lakdawala shows how you can make sure that it is your opponent, not you, who makes the last blunder. If you’d rather win a bad game than lose a good one, then this your ideal guide. The next time ‘the wrong player’ wins, you will be that player!

Author : Jeremy Silman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1890085138

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How to Reassess Your Chess by Jeremy Silman Pdf

How to Reassess Your Chess has long been considered a modern classic. This 4th edition takes Silman's groundbreaking concept of imbalances to a whole new level. Designed for players in the 1400 to 2100 rating range and for teachers looking for a ready-made chess curriculum, the author shares a mind-expanding journey that takes the reader through imbalance-basics, ensures that every detail of all the imbalances are mastered, and leaves the player/lover of chess with something he always wanted but never believed he could achieve: a master-level positional foundation. Hundreds of games brought to life by instruction-rich prose, and stories that offer humor while highlighting various lessons, vividly illustrate all the book's topics in a manner that's both personal and fun. Jeremy Silman is an International Master and a world-class teacher, writer, and player who has won the American Open, the National Open, and the U.S. Open.

Author : N. Krogius
Publisher : Rhm Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Games
ISBN : 0890580235

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Psychology in Chess by N. Krogius Pdf

Author : Stuart Rachels
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-10
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918828

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The Best I Saw in Chess by Stuart Rachels Pdf

At the U.S. Championship in 1989, Stuart Rachels seemed bound for the cellar. Ranked last and holding no IM norms, the 20-year-old amateur from Alabama was expected to get waxed by the American top GMs of the day that included Seirawan, Gulko, Dzindzichashvili, deFirmian, Benjamin and Browne. Instead, Rachels pulled off a gigantic upset and became the youngest U.S. Champion since Bobby Fischer. Three years later he retired from competitive chess, but he never stopped following the game. In this wide-ranging, elegantly written, and highly personal memoir, Stuart Rachels passes on his knowledge of chess. Included are his duels against legends such as Kasparov, Anand, Spassky, Ivanchuk, Gelfand and Miles, but the heart of the book is the explanation of chess ideas interwoven with his captivating stories. There are chapters on tactics, endings, blunders, middlegames, cheating incidents, and even on how to combat that rotten opening, the Réti. Rachels offers a complete and entertaining course in chess strategy. At the back are listed 110 principles of play—bits of wisdom that arise naturally in the book’s 24 chapters. Every chess player will find it difficult to put this sparkling book down. As a bonus, it will make you a better player.

Author : Joel Benjamin
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918088

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Better Thinking, Better Chess by Joel Benjamin Pdf

Finding strong moves doesn't simply depend on how much you know about chess. In fact, greater conceptual knowledge makes choosing a move more complex as it increases the number of directions your mind can take. More important is optimizing your thought process. Grandmaster Joel Benjamin knows that pointing out the moves his students missed is just half the job. They need to understand that they were looking in the wrong direction. Chess engines offer little help in this because they can’t explain why you went astray. What’s more: an engine may send the wrong message! Many chess players don’t realise that the top computer move frequently isn’t the best move to play during the game. This book will improve the structure and effectiveness of your decision making process. You will learn to: -- choose between two attractive continuations -- avoid taking the wrong direction at the start of your deliberations -- know when it is necessary to spend more time -- recognize unlikely moves -- understand when you need to sacrifice material -- and much more. By applying a grandmaster’s train of thought you will more often arrive at strong moves and substantially improve your game.

Author : Davorin Kuljasevic
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-20
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056918613

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Beyond Material by Davorin Kuljasevic Pdf

In order to win a game of chess you very often have to sacrifice material. Gathering the courage to do so while accurately assessing the potential benefits is a real challenge. The big question is always: what’s my compensation? Generations of chess players grew up with the idea that a sacrifice was correct if the material was swiftly returned, with interest. Almost by reflex, they spent lots of time counting, quantifying the static value of their pieces. But is that really the best way to determine the correctness of a sacrifice? In this book, Grandmaster Davorin Kuljasevic teaches you how to look beyond the material balance when you evaluate positions. With loads of instructive examples he shows how the actual value of your pieces fluctuates during the game, depending on many non-material factors. Some of those factors are space-related, such as mobility, harmony, outposts, structures, files and diagonals. Other factors are related to time, and to the way the moves unfold: tempo, initiative, a threat, an attack. Modern chess players need to be able to suppress their need for immediate gratification. In order to gain the upper hand you often have to live with uncertain compensation. With many fascinating examples, Kuljasevic teaches you the essential skill of taking calculated risks. After studying Beyond Material, winning games by sacrificing material will become second nature to you.

Author : David Smerdon
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 751 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-17
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056919122

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The Complete Chess Swindler by David Smerdon Pdf

Chess is a cruel game. We all know that feeling when your position has gone awry and everything seems hopeless. You feel like resigning. But don’t give up! This is precisely the moment to switch to swindle mode. Master the art of provoking errors and you will be able to turn the tables and escape with a draw – or sometimes even steal the full point! Swindling is a skill that can be trained. In this book, David Smerdon shows how you can use tricks from psychology to marshal hidden resources and exploit your opponent’s biases. In a lost position, your best practical chance often lies not in what the computer recommends, but in playing your opponent. With an abundance of eye-popping examples and training exercises, Smerdon identifies the four best friends of every chess swindler: your opponent’s impatience, their hubris, their fear, and their need to stay in control. You’ll also learn about such cunning swindling motifs as the Trojan Horse, the Decoy Trap, the Berserk Attack, and ‘Window-Ledging’. So, come and join the Swindlers’ Club, become a great escape artist and dramatically improve your results. In this instructive and highly entertaining guide, Smerdon shows you how.

Author : Jonathan Rowson
Publisher : Scotland's Youngest Grandmaste
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-22
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : PSU:000067302444

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The Seven Deadly Chess Sins by Jonathan Rowson Pdf

"A British champion discusses the most common causes of disaster in chess"--Cover.

Author : D. C. Gonzalez
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Achievement motivation
ISBN : 1490581677

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The Art of Mental Training by D. C. Gonzalez Pdf

"Explains, teaches, and helps you develop the psychological skills required for peak performance and mental toughness, all the while pointing out the underlying strategies that lead to higher levels of performance." -- Back cover.

Author : Steve Siebold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Personal coaching
ISBN : 097550035X

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177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class by Steve Siebold Pdf

Is it possible for a person of average intelligence and modest means to ascend to the throne of the world class? The answer is YES! Not only is it possible - it's being done everyday. This book shows you how. 177 takes youinside the thought processes, habits and philosophies of the world's greatest performers.

Author : Joel Benjamin,Harold Scott
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-14
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056919863

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Winning the World Open by Joel Benjamin,Harold Scott Pdf

For nearly fifty years grandmasters and amateurs alike have been making their annual pilgrimage to the World Open. Legendary organizer Bill Goichberg created the model of this iconic event in American chess: large entry fees, large prizes, and no-frills. Every year around the 4th of July, Philadelphia is the scene of countless epic battles at the board. Joel Benjamin and Harold Scott examined hundreds of games and conducted a series of interviews with what they call the Heroes of the World Open, players who won the tournament on multiple occasions. What they wanted to investigate was: why have some players been so consistent in their efforts, always battling for the top prizes? Benjamin and Scott discovered that many different paths were taken on the road to victory, but that the Heroes definitely had one common factor: their fighting spirit! The authors present the history of the World Open from its humble beginnings to the juggernaut it has become today. There are many entertaining stories and scandals that the reader will enjoy. This rich book holds a fantastic collection of the very best games that were crucial in deciding the outcome of the tournament as well as a selection of exciting tactics. Winning the World Open is as entertaining as it is instructive. Not only the many thousands of players that participated will find it an irresistible read.

Author : Davorin Kuljasevic
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056919344

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How to Study Chess on Your Own by Davorin Kuljasevic Pdf

Every chess player wants to improve, but many, if not most, lack the tools or the discipline to study in a structured and effective way. With so much material on offer, the eternal question is: ‘How can I study chess without wasting my time and energy?’ Davorin Kuljasevic provides the full and ultimate answer, as he presents a structured study approach that has long-term improvement value. He explains how to study and what to study, offers specific advice for the various stages of the game and points out how to integrate all elements in an actionable study plan. How do you optimize your learning process? How do you develop good study habits and get rid of useless ones? What study resources are appropriate for players of different levels? Many self-improvement guides are essentially little more than a collection of exercises. Davorin Kuljasevic reflects on learning techniques and priorities in a fundamental way. And although this is not an exercise book, it is full of instructive examples looked at from unusual angles. To provide a solid self-study framework, Kuljasevic categorizes lots of important aspects of chess study in a guide that is rich in illustrative tables, figures and bullet points. Anyone, from casual player to chess professional, will take away a multitude of original learning methods and valuable practical improvement ideas.