Dealing with Anger During a Chess Tournament
Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Yoda Let’s continue discussing practical »
How to Play Against Much Weaker Opponents?
This column is a logical follow-up to the post "How to Play Against Much Stronger Opponents?" Indeed, in chess, you can be a David »
Playing Against Much Stronger Opponents
How much is “much stronger”? Individual perceptions may vary. However, when the rating difference between players is within 100 points, they are closely matched. For the »
Psychological Tricks in Chess – Part I
To what extent is psychology important in chess? Opinions vary greatly. On the one hand, Bobby Fischer famously stated: “I don't believe in psychology. I believe »