Author: KarinsDad
Date: 08:41:39 07/06/99
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On July 05, 1999 at 20:48:59, Charles Milton Ling wrote: >On July 05, 1999 at 15:42:13, Ricardo Gibert wrote: > >>On July 05, 1999 at 12:53:22, D Ridge wrote: >> >>>There is certainly no shortage of reference material for physical athletes to >>>consult regarding diet before, during and after events but what about preparing >>>for a mental/intellectual challenge? >>> >>>Does anyone out there know of any material suggesting the best diet/preparation >>>routine to help ensure your best results a tournament, either with a human or >>>computer opponent? >>> >>>Perhaps some of you can share your routine for personal prep before a game. >>> >>>David Ridge (Grandmaster Of Stress) >> >> >>GM Walter Browne has a standing offer to buy his next round opponent a steak >>dinner just before the game. He figures the energy expended digesting something >>like that will weaken his opponents play. I'm sure he's right about that. Fat >>& protein consume the most energy to digest. >> >>You probably would not go far wrong using the same diet that athletes use. >> >>You may also find useful advice on this topic from surgeons whose work is >>mentally demanding and requires great concentration as in chess. I'm not sure >>how you would go about searching for that information, however. Ask your >>doctor. > >One fond wish: do not eat at the board. Since they no longer let me smoke, I >longer let my opponents eat (not because I am obnoxious, but because chewing >noises really disturb my concentration). >Charley That's a tough one. I usually drink some form of Gatorade type of drink at a game and the occasional lifting, drinking (surping), and placing the drink back down could be construed as annoying. However, Kasparov takes his watch off and puts it back on, other players spin pencils (which I have run into and my opponent was kind enough to stop), or other distracting things. I have also had coughing attacks during a game and although I try to suppress them and suck on cough drops, I am sure that some of my opponents are bothered. Being human is just part of the OTB experience I guess. KarinsDad :)
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