Chess is like war on a board
Chess demands total concentration
I add status to any tournament I attend.
The old chess is too limited. Imagine playing cards, black jack for example, and every time the dealer has the same starting hand you have the same starting hand. What's the point?
Computers are our only opponents that don't always have no excuse when losing against me.
Psychologically, you have to have confidence in yourself and this confidence should be based on fact.