Don't remember where this one comes from:(Paraphrased)
"Which rook to move to the open file? Weigh all the pros and cons of using either rook. Double check. Once you have decided which one to move, move the other one."
No wait a second, move the other one.
Hold on now, it was right the other way round.
Actually let me change that.
No I'll keep it the same as it was.
Maybe I'll let the rooks decide for themselves.
When you find a good move, look for a better one!
This one I've never seen applied to chess, but I think it could be:
I heard this idea when I was in University. Someone said it is a useful test when trying to prove a theory is correct. Instead of proving why it is correct, you try to prove why it is wrong. And, in the end, if your theory is correct, this process will help prove it.
When choosing between 2 difficult candidate moves, try to prove to yourself why each candidate move is the wrong move.
That idea would come from a University.
At a University, theories are proven correct by being proven wrong, then adopted as a useful ploy.
When you find a good move, look for a better one!
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
The good is the enemy of the better.
The better is the enemy of your clock time.
What can I say? ghostofmaroczy is a fucking genius.
Always look for ways to simplify the position into an advantageous ending. - Ronen Har-zvi's youtube lecture
the threat is stronger than it's execution; forgot who said that one
What can India say? ghostofmaroczy is a fucking genius.
"Chess is the art of analysis." Botvinnik
"Chess mastery essentially consists of analyzing chess positions accurately." Botvinnik
"By strictly observing Botvinnik's rule regarding the thorough analysis of one's own games, with the years I have come to realize that this provides the foundation for the continuos development of chess mastery." Kasparov
In my opinion, the best way to improve is analyze the games of the best champions: Morphy, Steinitz, Capablanca, Alekhine, Euwe, Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer, Karpov, Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand, Carlsen. And analyze the owns games. The tip of the tips are this.
Normally the beginners don't analyze many games because is difficult or impossible obtain good analysis without level. However you can analyze games at different levels, first analyze the games only taking count the most basics strategic principles and easy tactics, and with the pass of time the player can slowly increment the complexity of his analysis.
I like the quote of a great player whose name I have diffiulty recalling.
'Why do I have to lose to this idiot?'
Aron Nimzowitsch
Oh, I'm certain many chess players have said that.
Another Capablanca quotation to take to heart:
"You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player."
I've lost hundreds of games and I'm still not a good player.
" I've lost hundreds of games and I'm still not a good player."
Me too.
If losing games improve the level. People with less level will balance with people with more level only by losing games.This doesn't happen.
I think Capablanca is a reference to perseverance, effort and hope.
I've heard from many players much better than myself: analyze every single loss. Don't miss analyzing any game you recorded. Find where you "got behind" and learn from that lesson, then never do that again.
Another Capablanca quotation to take to heart:
"You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player."
Be a harsh critic of your own wins. - Vasilios Kotronias
Another Capablanca quotation to take to heart:
"You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player."
I've lost hundreds of games and I'm still not a good player.
I suppose it goes almost without saying: Some learn faster than others.
"Chess is the art of analysis." Botvinnik
"Chess mastery essentially consists of analyzing chess positions accurately." Botvinnik
In my opinion, the best way to improve is analyze the games of the best champions: Morphy, Steinitz, Capablanca, Alekhine, Euwe, Botvinnik, Smyslov, Tal
"Botvinnik is full of crap."--Mikhail Tal
touche!
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