NEVER RESIGN! Part 2 | Mindset and Mentality in a REAL LIVE Game! | Stream with

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Key takeaways:
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1) Don't focus on playing the top engine move, play for your strengths!
2) Always play your ideas unless you find a concrete reason they don't work!
3) Stop overestimating the opponent's ideas and underestimating your own! Try flip the board and see the same idea again to combat doing this. Your opponent's "very dangerous idea" might look harmless if you flip the board and pretend you're playing as them!
Also remember to ask yourself "So what?" against your opponent's idea to stop overvaluing it!
4) Psychology: Avoid playing into your opponent's main lines, that's where they have the most preparation. Try to find a sideline you're comfortable with.
5) Avoid perfectionism! Stop spending a ton of time in non-critical positions. Just be happy with playing ONE OF the best moves instead of the absolute best one! Even if you find the absolute best, it won't be worth the amount of time spent!
6) Being scared when ahead is better than feeling relaxed! It will help you stay focused and watch your opponent's ideas of getting back in the game!
7) When low on time, think about your moves in advance!
8) Correct your posture and take a deep breath when in time trouble!
Chapters:
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0:00 Intro
0:28 Questions from the chat
0:45 Question: "How to stop overthinking about people watching your game?"
5:40 Question: "How do I fix being scared to play since I don't get to play much?"
6:48 Question: "How should I set a time limit when doing puzzles?"
8:13 Introduction to Part 2 of the Stream
9:05 Short break (Skip to 15:43)
15:43 Question: "What is the best way to analyze games without an engine?"
16:36 Common mistake while using the engine to analyze
17:31 Game starts!
17:44 PROBLEM 1: Should I play the "best" or my usual setup (what I know)?
18:45 SOLUTION 1: Don't focus on playing the top engine move, play for your strengths!
19:15 PROBLEM 2: Sub-optimal play due to fear of opponent's move (because of their rating)
20:15 SOLUTION 2: Always play your ideas unless you find a concrete reason they don't work!
20:46 PROBLEM 3: Scared of enemy piece occupying g4 (even though h3 just kicks it back)
22:27 SOLUTION 3: Stop overestimating the opponent's ideas and underestimating your own!
23:10 (Psychology) TIP: Playing an opening sideline instead of a main line gives you an advantage!
24:35 Game continues
28:07 TIP: Use your pawns to limit enemy pieces!
29:30 PROBLEM 4 - Perfectionism: Struggling to find a plan (and burning time as a result!)
34:15 SOLUTION 4: Avoid spending a ton of time in non-critical positions!
36:06 Chat: You have to play WITH your intuition, but not substitute it for calculation!
36:26 Solveig: "I don't think my position is SO bad" while almost winning!
36:40 PROBLEM 5 - Confidence: "I always assume I'm losing when playing against stronger opponents"
36:55 SOLUTION 5: Play as if you're down a piece (crazy aggressive berserk), but you're actually not!
39:35 Calls herself stupid reflexively, realizes
39:57 Good news for Solveig!
40:51 PROBLEM 6: "I feel like I'm doing well, but scared of ruining it"
41:03 SOLUTION 6: Being scared when ahead is better than feeling relaxed!
42:15 Brilliant question by Solveig: "Can I ignore my opponent's idea?"
43:20 TIP: Ask yourself "So what?" to stop overvaluing your opponent's idea!
46:35 TIP: When low on time, think about your moves in advance!
48:05 Reaction to not seeing an opponent's move
48:45 Very good premove!
48:55 Game continues
51:00 Panic mode begins (Time trouble as consequence of earlier perfectionism)
55:00 The consequence of Perfectionism is coming to life (serious time trouble)
56:04 I help with moves to keep the game going
56:52 "How do we create chances?"
57:45 PROBLEM 7: "I crumble in time pressure"
57:52 SOLUTION 7: Correct your posture and take a deep breath when in time trouble!
58:16 Blunder in time trouble
58:24 The last fight!
59:37 Dead lost, but trying to stay active at all cost!
1:01:35 Don't take enemy pawns to increase stalemate chances!
1:01:50 When you try the Last Trick (stalemate yourself), go to the edge!
1:04:04 GG!
1:04:50 What's that yellow thing on my headset?
1:05:00 Game analysis
1:06:31 Crazy engine line (queen sacrifice)
1:08:40 The only practical mistake in the game!
1:09:22 The amazing g5 by the opponent!
1:10:10 Thank you to Solveig! + Stream ending
1:12:53 Thank you for watching this! + Support me to see more!
1:13:02 Outro
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More excellent advice, thank you Lion!

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Happy to help! I hope you found it useful :)