Can someone explain this Chess quote?

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VladimirHerceg91
radish11 wrote:
VladimirHerceg91 wrote:

The quote went as follows:

"I move to where the King is going to be, not to where he has been".

The author is unknown. Though I figure only somebody as brilliant as Anand could have authored it, so I give the credit to him. 

Is anybody able to understand this mystifying quote?

Wayne Gretzky. Seriously no hockey fans ont this site. Come on Canadian members

No Wayne Gretzky said "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been". 

I think Anand is saying something a bit different here, even though it sounds similar. 

And I wonder who said their version of the quote first Anand or Gretzky? I guess it's a part of the mystery. 

MrMojok

I don't think there's enough profanity in the quote to attribute it to Anand. He is a bad boy, after all, Vlad.

 

VladimirHerceg91
MrMojok wrote:

I don't think there's enough profanity in the quote to attribute it to Anand. He is a bad boy, after all, Vlad.

 

Hahahahaha! Well done! 

gary5daniels

I don't know who made that quote; but I think it probably just means to plan far enough ahead so as not to be chasing attacks that never materialize.   Don't overthink the quote.  For more inspiration, apply to chess Robert Kennedy's quote: "Most people see the world as it is and ask why; I see it as it ought to be and ask why not."

EricEmenheiser

when the quarterback throws the football he throws it to where the receiver will be.  ever see some one with no experience?  they throw it behind the receiver.

VladimirHerceg91
FirstComment wrote:

when the quarterback throws the football he throws it to where the receiver will be.  ever see some one with no experience?  they throw it behind the receiver.

I think you mean nickleback. 

AussieMatey

You got the quote slightly wrong. The word before King is spelt 'The'. One of Elvis's backup dancers said she always kept in sync with his gyrating  movements on stage. Smile

hamerkop
VladimirHerceg91 wrote:
And I wonder who said their version of the quote first Anand or Gretzky? I guess it's a part of the mystery. 

In fact it was Wally Gretzky who drilled young Wayne on fundamentals of smart hockey. That was in 1960's - Anand was not yet born.

VladimirHerceg91

In conclusion, simply brilliant by Anand. 

fewlio

Mario Lemiuex...puts the puck where the goalie will never be!