by GM Noël Studer | Apr 8, 2023 | Mindset
Last week I realized three things: Keeping things simple is the key. I have a tough time following point #1 because I think my problems are unique. I’m just like everyone else, which means they also think their problems are unique. Basic Advice Applies to Everyone...
by GM Noël Studer | Jan 27, 2023 | Mindset
Just moments after a tough loss the defeat looks way more daunting than it actually is. In some cases after a difficult loss, I went as far as to question my whole life. “Why am I wasting my time on this stupid game?” is a question that sadly also many chess amateurs...
by GM Noël Studer | Mar 23, 2022 | Mindset
Losing a chess game hurts. It certainly hurt me a lot in my professional days. Sometimes I needed days or weeks to recover mentally from a bad loss. For a while I thought this was just a “me” thing. That I was way too invested and couldn’t handle losses well. While...
by GM Noël Studer | Mar 16, 2022 | Middlegame, Mindset, Train like a Grandmaster
This is an interview I have long waited to publish. I had the honor to talk to one of the most decorated (Junior) Coaches of the past 2 decades. Grandmaster Ramesh RB has Coached his students to more than 45(!!!) Gold Medals in World (Junior) Events, served as Coach...
by GM Noël Studer | Jan 19, 2022 | Mindset
Since starting this blog in March 2021, I learned a lot. Putting my thoughts into words has been a tremendous experience. I also got a lot of great feedback from my readers, which helped me to improve further. In this article, I will focus on the three biggest...
by GM Noël Studer | Dec 30, 2021 | Mindset
The holiday season at the end of the year is a great time to think about the coming year. Many people end this process by setting New Year Resolutions. I’m a big fan of planning things beforehand. This not only applies to Chess Training, but also to my life in...
