Why is it so hard to win a won position? Why is finishing off your opponent so tricky? This is a problem that I have been encountering a lot recently: reaching a good position, a strong advantage, often a winning advantage, only to let that advantage slip. In the best cases, I just made the win a bit harder – kind of having to win twice, but in some cases, I have lost the game.

I have recently learned, that the skill of converting an advantage into a win is known as “realisation”. To be good at realisation, there are a few useful tips to bear in mind: Continue reading “Realisation” →