Fernand Gobet

The Psychology of Chess (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Psychology of Chess will provide a comprehensive introduction to the psychological aspects of one of the world's most played games. Drawing on an extensive body of literature, the book explores the cognitive functions involved in playing chess, discussing diverse topics such as perception and memory in chess thinking, pattern recognition, and skill acquisition. The book will also consider contemporary areas of research within the field, including brain training, artificial intuition, and the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in chess players.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 140
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. September 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781315441870
• Artikelnr.: 54252438

Autorenporträt

Fernand Gobet is Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Liverpool, UK. He is a chess International Master, and played numerous times for the Swiss national team.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Opening 2. The eye of the master 3. Chunks! 4. The best move 5. Practice
makes (almost) perfect 6. Men vs. women 7. Style and intuition 8. Errare
humanum est 9. Psychological warfare and training techniques 10. The magic
bullet? 11. Costs of playing chess 12. Endgame