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Great Blog!!!
Interesting and candid blog.
"The more games you play, the more situations you face." * Like in any sport, you should practice more than you play.
"The biggest mistake I see players make is sitting out events because they don’t feel ready” * Why play if you feel bad?
"More games is equal to more chances is equal to more luck." * Not sure. Fischer did not play in 1969, but analysed for his book 'My Sixty Memorable Games'. In 1970 he came back stronger than ever before.
"Try Different Formats: Blitz, rapid, classical" * I say specialize in one. " 'Blitz chess kills your ideas' - Fischer
"Build Stamina: A tired opponent makes more mistakes. Long events reward endurance." * This is a key point.
'Above all else, before playing in competitions a player must have regard to his health, for if he is suffering from ill-health he cannot hope for success. In this connection the best of all tonics is 15 to 20 days in the fresh air, in the country' - Botvinnik
Hat about nc7 on position 1