Overview
Psychology is one of the most important aspects of chess. Yet most players put themselves at a serious disadvantage by ignoring this aspect of the game.
Being ‘nice’ is all very well in civilian life. But in the war zone of the chessboard, a more ruthless approach is required.
The fact of the matter is that a good chess player must be something of a scoundrel in order to survive.
On this DVD, Nigel Davies discusses the various ways by which a player can conduct psychological warfare.
From inducing Pavlovian responses to insulting the opposition with provocative moves. A knowledge of these methods is essential for the serious tournament competitor if only to avoid becoming another victim.
About the Author:
Nigel Davies was born in 1960. He has been an International Grandmaster since 1993 and is a former British Open Quickplay and U21 Champion.
Besides his playing accomplishments, he is an experienced chess coach with a unique understanding of club-level chess. Accordingly, he knows just what is likely to succeed.
System Requirements:
Minimum: Dual Core, 2 GB RAM, Windows 7 or 8.1, DirectX11, graphics card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9, ChessBase 14/Fritz 16 or included Reader and internet access for program activation.
Recommended: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore), 4 GB RAM, Windows 10, DirectX11, graphics card with 512 MB RAM or more, 100% DirectX10-compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVD-ROM drive, and internet access for program activation.
