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The 'nerves', whenever they grow beyond healthy-for-motivation levels, are the obstacle regardless of skill. My ability to play and enjoy chess was severely hindered by anxiety, but skyrocketed when I separated performance metrics from self-worth or approval and the like.This sounds like good advice for someone who has reached the level of mastery at which "nerves" have become the biggest obstacle.