Psychotherapy during the game | Road to GM, Game 139

March 7, 2020 NHaselton Uncategorized

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My round 2 game from Bad Worishofen. I had a very important moment during this game. I managed to force my brain to stop playing and thinking cowardly.

After having spent 50 minutes on the first few moves, and having played passively and on the defensive with white, I talked to myself. Shouted really. I felt horrible and like I was going to lose the game. My self therapy helped! I started playing confidently and actually making threats!

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