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A Secret Weapon for Handling Tough Positions and Bad Moods

Fantastic advice! Not just for chess but for life in general!

As silly as it sounds, there are some things that really are that simple, and I'm really grateful for that.

Thanks for the post!
I think this could be considered an example of maintaining a positive mindset.
Very good advice. People can pass their whole life without thinking in something like this. We tend to focus on the technical side of chess and forget the psychologhycal factor. Your friend Kazach would make a good second in tournaments. I have noted that having a good friend with you watching you play is much more comfortable than playing alone.
This lesson is important for me to be self-confident and not arrogant, and at the same time it remains a useful chess lesson
Such a good advice. Reminds me of "The Glad Game" from Eleanor Porter's "Pollyanna" children story.
I'm from Kazakhstan too and felt like a proud momma while reading this xd
fire. there's this thing in dota 2 called PMA. Positive Mental Attitude. When somebody is being toxic, people spam this to make them remember it's just a game.