What comes to mind when you think of "nerve-wracking"? Everyday annoyances? An unpleasant object or favorite foe? Who doesn't think of time pressure battles and dramatic sacrifice combinations? Perhaps even the legendary 1972 World Chess Championship between Fischer and Spassky in Reykjavik? How can thrill transform into a mental adventure without addiction and nervous breakdown? Competitors in the mental sport of chess demonstrate practical skills. Pioneers, teachers, and coaches empower their players as partners in fate. Players become coaches. Responsible for others, they learn that technical knowledge alone is not enough. Mental leadership (coaching) with social-psychological insight is a performance reserve. The book offers chess psychological knowledge that extends beyond the 64 squares for harmonious coexistence.