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This reminds me of being a competitive swimmer in the past.
We had to do trainings while wearing swimming tights. If you take those off after an intense training it feels like you're using swimming fins.
We had to do trainings while wearing swimming tights. If you take those off after an intense training it feels like you're using swimming fins.
One thing worth mentioning is that every human has a breaking point. For some it is further, for some it is earlier. While playing chess a lot (possibly gradually more) is a good idea for skill (of chess). And even pushing beyond (normal) limits can be of great use. Pushing a lot a lot, especially suddenly / for long, can not only improve, but also break people. Both in physical tasks (tearing muscles) and mental (stress to a degree of danger). So, while in general I agree with mantra "work hard, harder", I also advise knowing one's limits, and know how to exceed them safely. I've both seen and experienced health problems from pushing too "too much". Know who and how are you. Thank you.
I think this is the Hikaru secret.
Once he said he was not trying to be world champion, that he was a chess streamer.
Once he made that mental switch, it became easy and fun to play against Magnus, against Fierouza, and the whole gang of top GMs.
And his results got better.
Once he said he was not trying to be world champion, that he was a chess streamer.
Once he made that mental switch, it became easy and fun to play against Magnus, against Fierouza, and the whole gang of top GMs.
And his results got better.
Nobody played better, in any Sport, by being worried about the occasion.
I wouldn't even be fazed by playing Magnus, because He can't do no worse to me than some filthy engine :D
Embrace the chaos, then regular positions are almost serene
I wouldn't even be fazed by playing Magnus, because He can't do no worse to me than some filthy engine :D
Embrace the chaos, then regular positions are almost serene
Awesome blog!!
Nothing-burger of a post and also quite possibly bad advice.
Training hard can be manageable sometimes but over time it can lead to burnout.
On top of that, there is no benefit in training things much above one's level, it can be rather detrimental as well and inefficient.
Training hard can be manageable sometimes but over time it can lead to burnout.
On top of that, there is no benefit in training things much above one's level, it can be rather detrimental as well and inefficient.
@Shone_RL said in #9:
> Nothing-burger of a post and also quite possibly bad advice.
> Training hard can be manageable sometimes but over time it can lead to burnout.
> On top of that, there is no benefit in training things much above one's level, it can be rather detrimental as well and inefficient.
Good thing you know better than a GM and can guide us on improvment :P
We are talking about people who want to improve here, not people who just enjoy sitting on the same rating forever.
By all means, if you don't want to improve, feel free to ignore his advice and don't train hard.
> Nothing-burger of a post and also quite possibly bad advice.
> Training hard can be manageable sometimes but over time it can lead to burnout.
> On top of that, there is no benefit in training things much above one's level, it can be rather detrimental as well and inefficient.
Good thing you know better than a GM and can guide us on improvment :P
We are talking about people who want to improve here, not people who just enjoy sitting on the same rating forever.
By all means, if you don't want to improve, feel free to ignore his advice and don't train hard.