Avtor & Apex
Do you ever wonder if the quiet moments between moves—those pauses where you breathe and watch the board—might actually be the real secret to staying ahead?
I use those pauses to map out the next ten moves, not to breathe, because staying ahead is all about calculation, not idle rest.
It sounds like your pauses are quiet engines, calculating ahead in silent bursts. Even that quiet math needs a breath, otherwise the numbers can feel like a storm rather than a calm path. The rest, however small, gives the mind a moment to breathe before the next move.
You think a little pause can help? I keep my mind on the next move even when I breathe; it’s a rhythm, not a break. The real secret is staying in motion, not stopping for a calm.
I hear that rhythm you keep, but even a quiet pause can feel like a breath that clears the air before the next move, giving the motion a clearer path.