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"The Seven Deadly Chess Sins" is the first truly "user-friendly" book on chess psychology that I've seen. The subject is not new, as authors like Dunnington, Hartson & Wason, and Holding have produced books examining the psychology of chess. But Jonathan Rowson's 2001 work is unlike anything I've read before, simply because it speaks directly to the reader, challenging him/her to look at personality and character flaws that are undoubtedly hindering progress in chess. Any chess player who has competed at any level should be able to identify with some, many, or all of the "sins" Rowson describes and illustrates in this book. The kicker is that the "sins" are not about opening preparation or tactical skill or knowledge of the endgame - the "chess-related" problems that block growth as a chess player. The flaws described in Rowson's book are about the individual player and his/her psychological makeup. They range from problems staying focused to ignoring the threats of the opponent to spending too much time trying to find the "perfect" move. All seven emanate from the personality of the chess player and thus the remedies are not more chess books or databases or DVD's. The book challenges the reader to look honestly in the mirror and evaluate him/herself, not just as a player, but as a person. As is the case with most books that invite introspection, the amount of benefit gained from "The Seven Deadly Chess Sins" will be based on the extent to which the reader is self-honest, and the degree to which s/he tries to apply new awareness in order to make changes. Since Rowson believes that these problems lie within the player, it is up to him/her to make changes. The result would be a process of improvement in both the self and in one's chess.Vollständige Rezension lesen