BenjiPortheault
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10,000 hours? Understanding the conditions for expert learning
An introduction to key ideas about the expert learning process
How to Focus
From just-sitting to just-chess, a natural relaxed focus technique.
Losing at chess: an unpacking
Recognising and handling the biological, psychological and social factors contributing to the pain o…
Discipline
An operating system to help you align actions and intent: the ICED framework
Guest Interview: Casey Thomas, Esports Performance Nutrition Specialist
How to think about nutrition and leverage it for chess performance
Tournament Formats in Professional Chess
Getting the conversation started on the drawbacks of ubiquitous formats
The xG of Chess: Shark Points
A metric to quantify missed chances
Teach yourself to be a Resilient Tournament Player
A practical guide to boost your tournament results. Grab a pen and paper.