Chess Psychology: The Will to Win! (Everyman Chess)

Chess Psychology: The Will to Win! (Everyman Chess)

by WilliamStewart (Author)

Synopsis

That is part of what I like in chess: it is psychological warfare at the board. Magnus Carlsen during an interview with the BBC, March 2013 In chess, more than in any other game, battles are won and lost in the mind. US National Master William Stewart is convinced that a positive attitude is crucial if you want to develop and achieve success as a chess player, and in this book he focuses on the vital subject of chess psychology. All the key areas of chess are covered here. Stewart highlights the principles of successful opening play and outlines an easy-to-learn starting repertoire. He also examines positional play, defensive resilience, typical mistakes and how to avoid them, tournament strategy, clock management, how to study chess and much more besides. This book is packed with tips and practical advice for beginners and intermediate players, and anyone wishing to improve their mental approach to chess. *An essential guide to chess psychology *Covers opening, middlegame and endgame play *Ideal for beginners and intermediate players

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: Everyman Chess
Published: 31 May 2013

ISBN 10: 1781940274
ISBN 13: 9781781940273

Media Reviews
This is a very interesting book containing some very pertinent advice. It is, at least, an attempt to do something different within the chess self-improvement genre, and I believe the target audience will genuinely start to think about their approach to chess in new ways after reading this work. - CHESS Magazine
Author Bio
In 2009 William Stewart tied for first place in the under-2200 section of the World Open. He holds degrees in both Psychology and Spanish from the University of Georgia. In 2011 he co-founded the websites OnlineChessLessons.net and the Spanish equivalent ClasesdeAjedrez.net, which promote and teach chess on a global level. In May 2013 he was awarded the title of FIDE Master.