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 chess. He states that chess mistakes, apart from being technical in nature, often can be contributed to a certain state of mind that causes the error. I quote from the back cover of the book: Continue reading What Is T.B.W.E.M.P.L.(S.) And How It Can Help You! →