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5 Ways to Deal with the Lack of Motivation in Chess

WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos,
02.03.2018
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5 Ways to Deal with the Lack of Motivation in Chess
WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
02.03.2018

In my career as a player and chess coach, I have dealt with many difficult problems that stand in the way of progress for both – myself and my students. One of the main problems that occur to most players is the lack of motivation once a certain level is reached and nothing magical happens. […]

5 Instant Chess Confidence Boosters

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
10.05.2015
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5 Instant Chess Confidence Boosters
Yury Markushin
10.05.2015

Many chess players ask me over and over again how to become more confident over the board. These players struggle from the lack of confidence and lose when they should’ve drawn or even won. Lack of confidence is a HUGE problem for many amateur players. If they’ve dealt with that problem efficiently, they could’ve easily […]

3 Exercises That Will Improve Your Chess Concentration Ability

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
04.24.2015
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3 Exercises That Will Improve Your Chess Concentration Ability
Yury Markushin
04.24.2015

Many chess players have problem concentrating on a current position during the game. There are many distracting factors that negatively affect player’s ability to fully concentrate. There is no surprise that if a player cannot fully concentrate on the position he will most likely miscalculate, make a mistake and lose the game. Today we will […]

7 Surprising Health Benefits of Playing Chess

Jenna Savage
Jenna Savage
10.26.2012
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7 Surprising Health Benefits of Playing Chess
Jenna Savage
10.26.2012

Grandmaster and world chess champion Bobby Fischer is famously quoted as saying, “Chess is life.”But can this two-player game, consisting of a square checkered board and playing pieces that are moved in different ways depending on their royal or military designation, benefit your mental and physical health? Absolutely! Check out these seven surprising health benefits […]

Chess Rating ELO and IQ Score Correlation

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
06.30.2012
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Chess Rating ELO and IQ Score Correlation
Yury Markushin
06.30.2012

Many people are curious if there is a correlation between one’s chess rating and IQ score. I did some information research, compiled facts and data and decided that it should be a good time to write an article about IQ score and ELO rating correlation. If there is a correlation between IQ and ELO it […]

Chess and the Aesthetic Experience

Roumen Bezergianov
Roumen Bezergianov
06.11.2012
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Chess and the Aesthetic Experience
Roumen Bezergianov
06.11.2012

In his lecture “The Way of Art” Joseph Campbell reminds that James Joyce defined proper art as “static”—that is art which does not move you to desire, to loathe or to fear the object, but rather to be in awe of it. Campbell then goes on to St. Thomas Aquinas’ description of the aesthetic experience, […]

Character Education with Chess: The King

Roumen Bezergianov
Roumen Bezergianov
03.05.2012
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Character Education with Chess: The King
Roumen Bezergianov
03.05.2012

Roumen Bezergianov is a therapist in Phoenix, Arizona. This is an excerpt of his book “Character Education with Chess”, where he describes how chess can be used by parents and educators to teach values and skills to young people. “Character Education with Chess” is available on Amazon.com, Kindle Edition (you do not need a Kindle […]

Chess diet: eat or play?

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
01.22.2010
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Chess diet: eat or play?
Yury Markushin
01.22.2010

Chess is a very complex sport requiring a player to be in great mental and physical shape in order to perform well in rough competition. Many factors influence player’s performance, but food intake before and during the competition plays significant role in any chess event. Food intake before and during chess tournament significantly affects player’s […]

Psychology in chess: is it really there?

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
01.11.2010
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Psychology in chess: is it really there?
Yury Markushin
01.11.2010

Although some players believe, psychology has nothing to do with chess, it is surely an important element of the game. Dr.Emanuel Lasker, who held the World Championship title for 27 years, wrote “It’s the players who fight over the board, not the wooden pieces. During a chess game both players are trying to trick each […]

How Chess Develops the Mind

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
10.08.2009
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How Chess Develops the Mind
Yury Markushin
10.08.2009

A lot of people are snatch-and-grab, fast-paced types who love expediency and the thought of cruising to an easy victory. For this demographic, the game of checkers has long been a fun activity. With no in-depth strategy needed, players scream, “King me!” as they jump their opponent’s pieces en route to the boards opposite end. […]

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