What was the best advice given to you in chess

i experience both. im notoriously slow, but i believe time trouble is better. Its also a lot more satisfying to lose that way than losing because of a bad moves. Even though in the grand sheme of things all my moves are bad

If you learn your opponent's weaknesses he won't be stronger than you.

but is your opponent even worth the time to study his weakness?? i bet in majority of times , it would be better investment to improve yourself so that opponents arent even worthy of being considered opponents.

I would agree the "best" idea is to improve your own skill. However, "opponents arent even worthy of being considered opponents" is akin to underestimating the opponent.

Good players here have stated we should consider the opponents best move regardless of rating.

AlCzervik wrote:

I would agree the "best" idea is to improve your own skill. However, "opponents arent even worthy of being considered opponents" is akin to underestimating the opponent.

Good players here have stated we should consider the opponents best move regardless of rating.

That was Fischers Problem too. He said: sometimes my opponents play good moves too, i forget to take these things into consideratiom

But seriously i dont think its Worth studying the opponent unless he is really good but than it definetly makes sense

u really really are a chess player, your fingers look very fragile for a gun user.

but good advise, maybe i still can become world champion that way before the police catches me

Reach a level end game, then play for a win.  Always satisfying, even when you lose.

Also falls under favorite quotes:

Q: "What is the point of playing a gambit?"

Terrash: "To look like a dashing player at the cost of losing the game"

Not exactly my favorite when I first read it since I was still in my king and wing gambit phases. 

ScorpionPackAttack wrote:

Also falls under favorite quotes:

Q: "What is the point of playing a gambit?"

Terrash: "To look like a dashing player at the cost of losing the game"

Not exactly my favorite when I first read it since I was still in my king and wing gambit phases. 

Its funny i just stumble on tarrasch comments on marshalls mistake and thought tarrasch is a Pretty Good commentator.

Its also funny how Marshall blunders under pressure in the same why i did.

Man maybe there is a real exact science behind it....

What if you draw?

My advice to all chess players is: Houdini 3 beats all of you.

then you didnt lose....

Actually, a game perfectly played from both sides is a draw, so your advice is logically correct, but I would add:

Don't lose, and win in case your opponent made an imperfect move.

Or even better:

Play perfectly.

DONT BE A GUINEA PIG!!!!

best advise ever... not neccerally for chess though...

Always play the best move in each position

when coaching children, tell them their parents will put them up for adoption if they lose a game, no matter what.

"Check to the king"

- The Backyard Professor

"Always place the board so that h1 is a white square, otherwise your pieces run the risk of being expelled to limbo"

- Unknown author

"If you accidentally knock down the king, you lose the game"

- My friends from school 10 years ago.

...   no....

go away...