About this episode

The hosts discuss the phenomenon of slumps in chess, exploring their causes and ways to overcome them.

Jesse, David, and Kostya discuss slumps. How they happen, why they happen, and how to get out of one. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.clubWatch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojoPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel?Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojoDonate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoDiscord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFwTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojoPodcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.comTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 00:06 What is a Slump?02:08 Why Slumps Happen07:36 Rating Milestones & Tougher Competition10:06 Confidence & The Junior Slump19:20 Hard Work & Fitness22:58 Changing Your Mindset

People in this episode

Hosts: Jesse, David, Kostya

Topics covered

• slumps
• chess performance
• confidence
• competition
• mindset
• hard work

Keywords

• slump
• chess
• performance
• confidence
• competition
• mindset
• hard work

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