Imagine

Imagine you’re a strong chess player that you made it to a Chess Olympiad

Imagine you’re assigned to man Board 2.

Imagine you’re handling Black against a formidable GM.

Imagine that your teammate in Board 1 already drew his game. Then, your friend in Board 3 won his game. Unfortunately, your Board 4 teammate lost using his favorite opening.

Score: 1.5:1.5. It’s all on your shoulder now. If you lose, the team loses.

Time ticking. Both of you have just a minute or so in your clocks.

PRESSURE. You must not blink. You must not falter. Or else, the whole country will mourn.

PRESSURE. You are not expected to lose. The hero of a country is not expected to lose.

A lot of eyes are looking at you. All your teammates are holding their breath.

Imagine the whole country expects a lot from you.

Imagine the whole country who hates you when you settle for a draw.

PRESSURE.

Imagine you’re only 15 years and 1 month old.

Could you handle it?

Imagine you’re GM Wesley So. Aahhh, everything’s under control.