When you're playing live chess, try to limit yourself to the number of games you play at one sitting. If you sit there for hours on end you get in a rut. Play when you're fresh and rested. You'll see improvement.
Guillermo Garcia Gonzales (1953-1990) was a Cuban Grandmaster (1976) and three-time Cuban champion (1974, 1976, 1983) who took 2nd place in the 1988 New York Open. His $10,000 prize was confiscated by the Department of Treasury, invoking the Tradi... Read more »
Hey, I beat the computer. That was kind of a surprise. Read more »
Don't know why, but I lose more playing white than black. Should be the other way around. Read more »
When you're playing live chess, try to limit yourself to the number of games you play at one sitting. If you sit there for hours on end you get in a rut. Play when you're fresh and rested. You'll see improvement. Read more »
I cannot stress enough the importance of nutrition. Yesterday I had very low blood sugar and I blew two games with blunders. It's serious business to keep fit and keep your energy up by proper diet and exercise. Read more »
Don't forget the physical aspect of the game. I try to get some physical activity in between games (or between sessions). Ride the bike, walk, do push-ups, sit ups, lift weights to get the blood flowing. The more blood flowing the better you... Read more »