Practical Tips for the Tournament Player Vol.1

How to play a stronger opponent.

Every Slovak child knows what to do on meeting a bear in the forest: do not run, keep your nerve, back away slowly.

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2 Chapter 1: Clock and Mind

2.1 Time Management

2.2 Time Management Exercises

2.3 Emotions in Chess

2.4 Emotions Exercises

2.5 Be patient like Carlsen

2.6 Patience Exercises

3 Chapter 2: Playing for a Result

3.1 How to win in a must-win situation.

3.2 Must-Win Exercises

3.3 Accept or decline the draw?

3.4 Draw Offer Exercises

3.5 How to play in a lost position.

3.6 Lost Position Exercises

3.7 How to play a stronger opponent.

3.8 Stronger Opponent Exercises

4 Chapter 3: Choosing the Battlefield

4.1 The Danger of Symmetcrical Positions

4.2 Symmetrical Positions Exercises

4.3 Opening Surprises

4.4 Opening Surprises Exercises

4.5 Simple Wins

4.6 Simple Wins Exercises

4.8 Traps Exercises