The Key To Chess

     To play perfectly one obviously must not make inaccuracies, mistakes or blunders. These errors are usually due to some tactical oversight such as: time trouble, overconfidence or carelessness; therefore, the key to chess is asking one question every time it's your turn, and the question is "Why did my opponent make that move?"

The key to chess is asking yourself "Why did my opponent make that move?"

Yes, the more knowledge and skill one has of their chosen discipline the better.

Young Nicholas - I think you didn't sense the sarcasm in AChessSpartans's answer. Maybe if he'd said "does it help if you know how to move the pieces too?" then you might have twigged.

I fixed my post, I was wrong on my original. I new he was being sarcastic.