Chess Psychology books?

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VinnyLogz
Can someone recommend a book on Chess Psychology. Not so much move sets but the cognitive side. Thank You!!!
kindaspongey

Thought and Choice in Chess by Adriaan de Groot

Chess Psychology by Angus Dunnington (2003)

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708105344/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review398.pdf

Virmus

Chess for Zebras

kindaspongey

http://dev.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Chess-For-Zebras-p3867.htm

https://www.chess.com/blog/soler97/quotchess-for-zebrasquot-a-review

http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/Chess_for_Zebras.pdf

BonTheCat
Virmus wrote:

Chess for Zebras

Was going to mention C f Z as well as Rowson's other excellent book, 'Seven Deadly Chess Sins'.

BonTheCat

Having read both 'Psychology in Chess' by Krogius and Benko's and Hochberg's 'Winning with Chess Psychology', I would give preference to Rowson's two books ('Chess for Zebras' and 'Seven Deadly Chess Sins'). For practical purposes, they're the best of the lot, in my view.

kindaspongey

https://web.archive.org/web/20140708094244/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review274.pdf

http://www.jeremysilman.com/shop/pc/Seven-Deadly-Chess-Sins-81p3834.htm

http://www.gambitbooks.com/pdfs/The_Seven_Deadly_Chess_Sins.pdf

d4nf6

Here is a new book  by Werner Schweitzer set to be released February 15, 2020:  Mental Toughness in Chess: Practical Tips to Strengthen Your Mindset at the Board

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"The Psychology of Chess" by Fernand Gobet and Guillermo Campitelli: This book explores the psychological processes behind chess, including intuition, pattern recognition, and decision-making. It offers insights into how chess players think and the mental strategies that they employ.
"Move First, Think Later: Sense and Nonsense in Improving Your Chess" by Willy Hendriks: While not exclusively about psychology, this book challenges conventional chess wisdom and encourages players to think differently about the game. It's a thought-provoking read that delves into cognitive aspects of playing chess.
"How Life Imitates Chess" by Garry Kasparov: Written by one of the greatest chess players of all time, this book explores the decision-making process in chess and how it applies to life's challenges. It offers a unique perspective on the psychological elements of chess.
"Practical Chess Psychology" by Amatzia Avni: This book examines the psychological strategies that players can use during a game, covering topics such as how to handle pressure, psychological warfare, and how to stay focused.
"Improve Your Chess Pattern Recognition: Key Moves and Motifs in the Middlegame" by Arthur van de Oudeweetering: While this book is more focused on chess patterns, it also delves into how pattern recognition works in the human brain and how improving this can impact your chess psychology and overall game.

Keegan

My favorite is Cognitive Chess

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