van der Sterren: Mindful Chess (paperback)

Autor: van der Sterren, Paul
Verlag / Hersteller: New in Chess
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Sprache: Englisch
Buchumschlag: paperback
Seiten: 128

Unlocking Focus, Clarity, and Inner Strength through the Game of Kings

Are you looking to sharpen your mental clarity, deepen your focus, and master your inner game—on or off the chessboard?

In Mindful Chess, world-class chess grandmaster Paul van der Sterren reveals how the timeless wisdom of meditation can elevate not just your chess performance, but your entire way of thinking and being. This book isn’t just for chess players—it’s for anyone striving for excellence, emotional resilience, and mental strength in high-pressure environments.

Through deeply personal stories and insights from his professional chess career and over 10,000 hours of vipassana meditation, Van der Sterren explores how mindfulness enhances decision-making, reduces stress, and creates inner balance. Learn how to stay calm under pressure, make better choices, and connect your outer performance with inner peace.

Key benefits for readers:

• Improve focus and concentration in everyday life

• Gain psychological strategies from elite-level chess

• Discover practical meditation techniques for mental clarity

• Learn to manage pressure, stress, and performance anxiety

• Explore life’s deeper questions through a unique lens

Whether you're a chess enthusiast, a leader, an athlete, or simply seeking personal growth, Mindful Chess offers transformative insights into the power of mindfulness and strategic thinking.

Perfect for: Fans of The Art of Learning, Zen in the Art of Archery, and Deep Work.

128 Seiten, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2024

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