Master The Mindset #6: Psychological Aspects Of Being Better Or Worse
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Hi all,
In this video I point out some psychological mishaps that are common to our games.
Pay close attention and enjoy
Lesson #21: How To Calculate - Which Candidate First?
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Hi all,
It’s back to candidates again!
In this lesson I give some practical tips on spotting and calculating them.
Lesson #20: How To Calculate - Chess Is Not Checkers!
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In this lesson you are going to try and unlearn something ![]()
By the way, I added something new: exercise sheets.
Lesson #18: Candidates - Thinking Outside The Box… Or Not?
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What do the cases of Sherlock Holmes and chess have in common?
Question #5: What Is Tunnel Vision?
Hi all,
Pablo askes:
I’ve come across in Lev Alburt’s books on the term “Tunnel Vision”. He mentions it but does not delve deeper into a topic that seems endemic to many players.
Can you expand on this issue and its remedy?
Lesson #17: How To Calculate - Not Deep But Broad!
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Hi all,
In this lesson we look at calculation from a slightly different angle.
Lesson #16: The Mechanism Of Attack And Defense
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Hi all,
In this video I introduce a new acronym and tool: T.I.M.S.I.C.
This tool will help you to distinguish generic types of defenses.
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Lesson #15: How To Calculate - Assumption Is Our Glue
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Hi all,
In this lesson we continue discussing several key aspects of calculation. This time it is “assumption”.