tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post114168472321264677..comments2024-01-29T10:45:34.227-08:00Comments on Robert Pearson's Chess Blog: Mental Toughness, Pt. IIRobert Pearsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357942424904415208noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-1141910378415541092006-03-09T05:19:00.000-08:002006-03-09T05:19:00.000-08:00Hi Robert, good luck in game with Laroy O'Doan tom...Hi Robert, good luck in game with Laroy O'Doan tomorrow. I will be watching. I'm expecting 'mental toughness' tomorrow. Double wins from Pearson and Shoemaker! See you tomorrow. Eric ShoemakerEric Shoemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618752684695965275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21716553.post-1141713516668179162006-03-06T22:38:00.000-08:002006-03-06T22:38:00.000-08:00Hi Robert, I agree. "Mental Toughness" is the mark...Hi Robert, I agree. "Mental Toughness" is the mark of really good players. Karpov avenges all his losses in so much as it is possible when the next encounter presents itself with the same opponent and has even written a book about it. "Mental Toughness" can help shake off defeat as if it meant nothing, allow one to play well after an error in judgment, and also allow the player to "bear down" in Eric Shoemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618752684695965275noreply@blogger.com