Practical Tips for the Tournament Player Vol.1

How to win in a must-win situation.

15 years old, a piece up in a game he had to win at the European U16 Championship, Jan Markos tried to force matters in time trouble and was punished at...

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Contents

1 Introduction

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

4.7 Traps

4.8 Traps Exercises