Chess Simul at the prestigious Friar's Club

My game against GM Maia Chiburdanidze at the 2004 Calvia Olympiad is my all time favorite. It has been analyzed by many over the years. Enjoy the various analysis, including my own.

This is a part of the chess improvement advice series I am starting. If you have questions, please use the comment section. I may use your questions for future articles. Enjoy!

Here are the reasoning behind it, something I never talked about.

Be Objective – Play The Board and NOT Your Opponent. One common mistake many players, of all levels, make is they cannot be completely objective because of various reasons.

Every defeat is an opportunity to learn from our mistakes! Every victory is a confirmation of our hard work!

Susan Polgar: “People truly believed it was impossible for women to play good chess or become a grandmaster. They really were convinced that because no other woman had done it before me it was impossible. But I learned chess quickly and it became part of my mission.”

Bringing Up Genius – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Is every healthy child a potential prodigy?

Defying the odds and made history in a still male-dominated sport

There are also situations in chess where indeed very concrete and precise calculation is required.