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Sat Nov 21 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+01:00

The Mind behind the Moves: a specialized lecture on psychology in chess

  • Urxova 10, Praha · Prague
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The Mind behind the Moves: a specialized lecture on psychology in chess
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We are pleased to invite you to the lecture by a GM Ilan Manor, an acclaimed chess player and a specialist in psychology and psychoteraphy! ♟️

The lecture will at first deal with the interaction between chess and psychology and especially how mental aspects influence the chess player. In the theoretical part, the aspects of cognitive psychology like cognitive flexbility, solving problems and decision making under conditions of uncertainty will be discussed. Finally, the lecture will cover the topic of the emotions in chess, focusing on the way how the chess player can manage them, especially while dealing with mistakes, losses and failure. The lecture will use examples in chess to illustrate the ideas.

📆When?
21.11, 17.30 doors open, getting drinks, 18.00-20.00 lecture, 20.00-20.30 - drinks, discussions, chess
👥️For whom?
Chess players and coaches, professionals, amateours, anybody interested in psychology&chess
🪙Price:
early bird (reservations till 19.11) CZK 300, VIP (including unlimited non-alkoholic drinks) CZK 420
at the door: CZK 400, VIP 520
❗️Contact ask to discuss group/family tickets.

About GM Ilan Manor:
• Last 15 years, working as a Psychologist with Chess players
• Lecturer on the subject Chess and Psychology for chess trainers in Israel
• In the past, Key member of the Israeli National Team, Second in world youth championship
• Current Elo 2470
Psychologist (MA) and Psychotherapist
• Expert in treating PTSD, Anxiety, OCD and Depression
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Urxova 10, Praha, Urxova 436/10, 186 00 Praha, Česko, Prague, Czech Republic

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