Are they the result of general misconceptions about chess and how it should be played? How can we recognize these warning signs better? In this thought-provoking and entertaining book, Rowson investigates the main reason why chess-players make these mistakes, focusing on the underlying psychological pitfalls:

• Thinking (unnecessary or erroneous)
• Blinking (missing opportunities; lock of resolution)
• Wanting (too much concern with the result of the game)
• Materialism (lack of attention to non-material factors)
• Egoism (insufficient awareness of the opponent and his ideas)
• Perfectionism (running short of time; trying to hard)
• Looseness (losing the plot; drifting; poor concentration)

Specifications:

• Author: Rowson
• Book Type: Paperback, 2001
• Notation: Figurine Notation
• Pages: 208