It is very important to learn to weigh up objectively (or assess intuitively) the totality of the competitive and psychological factors.

It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately.

Emotional instability can be one of the factors giving rise to a failure by chess players in important duels. Under the influence of surging emotions (and not necessarily negative ones) we sometimes lose concentration and stop objectively evaluating the events that are taking place on the board.

Black is now in desperate need of a good idea. Or, to put it standard chess notation, +-

Training in analysis (like any other form of chess training) should be treated very seriously.

In positions of strategic manoeuvring (where time is not of decisive importance) seek the worst-placed piece. Activating that piece is often the most reliable way of improving your position as a whole.

I feel that it is no less interesting to be a trainer than to play oneself. I even take greater delight in the tournament successes of my lads than I do in my own.