Maintaining high concentration levels in a long chess game (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYSizG_zX2c Maintaining high concentration levels in a long chess game, especially one lasting 3 hours or more, requires careful preparation and a disciplined approach. Here are some tips to help you stay focused and perform your best: 1. Physical Preparation: Get a good night's sleep before the game to ensure…

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King’s Indian Defence as black

  1. NM Robert Ramirez - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCmsHfrcBBc 2. Daniel Naroditsky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQHOIgVhyow 3. The Chess Website - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtGLHip7yk4 4. Hanging Pawns - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mND6TK5dSKQ 5. Hikaru Nakamura - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0yqb9VMhJU 6. Alex Banzea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfrcHbdGzZE   7. Chess Page 1   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XyayUs6J1M

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King’s Indian Defence as white – videos

  A small collection with videos on how to play as White against King's Indian Defence 1. Anna Cramling - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYybLlDVCLY 2. Hanging Pawns - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJkqqPMm8E 3. GM Varuzhan Akobian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80Mu4N6oYI 4. Caleb Denby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6vEp8IXumM 5. GM Ben Finegold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5SKR3axp3E 6. IM Bill Paschall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-rY85p0ZQ 7.…

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Lesson 1. The pawn and how to reveal its secrets!

Lesson 1. The Pawn. Do NOT think that this is for amateurs only. When you lay the foundations of a building, it is very important to lay them well, in good structure. There are so many pawn secrets, which can be revealed with the suggestion of this short lesson, after lots of practice from your side, even you are already a very strong player. So, don't look away too soon! If you really think you are that good, you can skip the first section and focus on the second.

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