In my first long time control tournament I was so exhausted in the last round that I couldn't see more than one move ahead. I offered a draw as I just couldn't see anymore. After a long think he took it. Then next day I reset up the position on the board (it was an endagme). All three super obvious main moves were winning. So basically I offered a draw in an easily won endgame lol. Lot's of organizational factors led to this. Try to get a place where you don't have to travel too far to get to the tournament each day. Try work out parking beforehand if possible. You want as least stress as possible for outside of tournament factors. (I have to travel for tournaments). This allows you to sleep better and more. Ease up on caffeine later in the day so you get better sleep. Eat good. Go for walks if you can to un wind after or between rounds. Keep fit and good nutrition during normal life too.
I'm always surprised the chess world almost never talks about (mindfulness)meditation. Research found out that meditation does increase cortical thickness in the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory, and in certain areas of the brain that play roles in emotion regulation and self-referential processing. It also improves attention and concentration. Exercise like you mentioned has some similar effects.
Just lost a completely winning classical game yesterday because I started blitzing out moves thinking anything won and I blundered. I'll now have that game and your GM story in my head every time I play classical
That was one of my takeaways from my last round in the dojo classical. The first 30-45 minutes I was sharp, and in the middle game I felt I was losing that sharpness.
Also, I think that stronger players understand that every chess position can be complicated. Weaker players don't recognize how complex their position is until their opponent plays a strong move they didn't see.
I have the reverse problem of getting way too tense when I am winning. Like losing I feel kinda bad, but having a winning position for over an hour is a different kind of stress.
I think of it as extra training when I take my time. Players online hate it but i always tell them your playing the wrong time control if your complaining about me taking my time. The time control is how strong you are. If you have 2m to move but only use 30sec your playing at less than half the strength you should be. Good players understand this which is why I 9/10 only get complaints from those ive beaten lol
OH, just what I needed!
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In my first long time control tournament I was so exhausted in the last round that I couldn't see more than one move ahead. I offered a draw as I just couldn't see anymore. After a long think he took it. Then next day I reset up the position on the board (it was an endagme). All three super obvious main moves were winning. So basically I offered a draw in an easily won endgame lol.
Lot's of organizational factors led to this. Try to get a place where you don't have to travel too far to get to the tournament each day. Try work out parking beforehand if possible. You want as least stress as possible for outside of tournament factors. (I have to travel for tournaments). This allows you to sleep better and more. Ease up on caffeine later in the day so you get better sleep. Eat good. Go for walks if you can to un wind after or between rounds. Keep fit and good nutrition during normal life too.
I'm always surprised the chess world almost never talks about (mindfulness)meditation. Research found out that meditation does increase cortical thickness in the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory, and in certain areas of the brain that play roles in emotion regulation and self-referential processing. It also improves attention and concentration. Exercise like you mentioned has some similar effects.
Great advice from IM Kavutskiy. Interesting how he said that "I'm working hard, but it seems like GMs are working even harder"
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Just lost a completely winning classical game yesterday because I started blitzing out moves thinking anything won and I blundered. I'll now have that game and your GM story in my head every time I play classical
Unfortunately we all have stories like that! Best you can do is try to learn from the experience 😊
That was one of my takeaways from my last round in the dojo classical. The first 30-45 minutes I was sharp, and in the middle game I felt I was losing that sharpness.
Such good advice. From what I can see, this is the single biggest difference from a "club player" to a master.
Great advice
Also, I think that stronger players understand that every chess position can be complicated. Weaker players don't recognize how complex their position is until their opponent plays a strong move they didn't see.
True!
Learned this from playing handicap games with stockfish. Unless I see mate I'm always on guard for stalemate and the status of my own king.
you can relax only when you sign the score sheet
I have the reverse problem of getting way too tense when I am winning. Like losing I feel kinda bad, but having a winning position for over an hour is a different kind of stress.
Yeah, an important problem as well! Remember to breathe :)
I think of it as extra training when I take my time. Players online hate it but i always tell them your playing the wrong time control if your complaining about me taking my time. The time control is how strong you are. If you have 2m to move but only use 30sec your playing at less than half the strength you should be. Good players understand this which is why I 9/10 only get complaints from those ive beaten lol
Should never apologize for taking your time!
@@ChessDojo I don't. I really don't get the complaining they should play blitz if it bothers them so bad
@@jaylenlenear3944 Exactly 😂
At my age I always take a last round bye in one day Swiss tourneys.
good advice
I loved his little league story!