Benjamin Portheault - Understandi...

Benjamin Portheault - Understanding chess and becoming a better athlete

Mindclickers di Lachlan Parker
S3 · E5
1 ott 2021
01:03:58

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Episode 5!!

In the following episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Benjamin Portheault, a Performance coach for mental athletes, specializing in chess. Benjamin shared his experiences within the coaching field, alongside how this translates for Esports athletes.

The following episode includes;

  • Chess background - Entry into the scene
  • Data science passion
  • Intimidation in chess - Mental tactics for success
  • Online chess vs Offline chess
  • Mental fatigue on long games
  • Queen's gambit + content creation
  • Calories?!
  • Physiological variables impacts
  • Focusing on the present 
  • Replay analysis importance
  • Finite vs infinite game

Parole chiave

esports performance
Esports psychology
Mindclickers
Gaming
Chess performance
mental health
mental skills
chess
queens gambit
esports athletes
chess gamer
chess addict
bullet chess
chess ambition