Originally posted by RJHindsDon't get me wrong RJ, I like you, but I've said it before, the best psychology in chess is to play strong moves. This will get you further ahead than relying on observations and psychological kid games. Sure, you have to also play the man ala Lasker, but Lasker first and foremost was a genius and a solid dynamic player.
Here is last weeks game I played at Columbia Chess Club. It may be psychologically instructive to those rated around 1500 USCF. I am white against Benjamin Caiello, who is the middle school chess champion of South Carolina. This last weekend after we played this game he also became co-champion of the state of South Carolina. Anyway, I had told several pe 4 {Not so free after all. I resign. I will have to find another day to beat this kid.}
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"You don't need talent to play chess, all you need is hate and a clock."-Brian Wall USCF LM
12 Nov 12
Originally posted by King TigerI agree that psychology is a part of tournament OTB chess for sure. Sometimes it can cause you to refuse a draw to play for a win and then wind up with a loss. Whatever the effects are, one must learn to deal with it or else.
Talking about chess psychology. WGM Natalia Pogonina wrote this brief but interesting article.
http://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-psychology
12 Nov 12
Originally posted by RJHindsAnd do you know much about Carl Jung's association with words?
I agree that psychology is a part of tournament OTB chess for sure. Sometimes it can cause you to refuse a draw to play for a win and then wind up with a loss. Whatever the effects are, one must learn to deal with it or else.
-m.