MONTY / PLAY
Even world champions make mistakes…
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What is discussed
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In this June 7, 2024 lesson, Piscopo encourages Montemagno to stop a poor session instead of chasing a compensating win. Ding Liren's mistake against Carlsen introduces the issue of concentration even at the highest level. The technical focus is endgames: simplification means improving the importance of what remains, removing defenders and limiting counterplay, with exchanges selected according to the position's concrete advantages.
Key points
- Accepting a losing session can prevent a sequence of increasingly unfocused games.
- Simplification can isolate a weakness, but must be judged by the pieces that remain.
- With extra material, coordination and preventing counterplay may matter more than an immediate attack.
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Ping-pong / table tennis
A reference to his background: Marco says he played table tennis professionally when he was younger. This explains his mentions of paddles and his sporting experience.
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