My style is somewhere between that of Tal and Petrosian
The knight is renowned for, among other things, its suitability as a blockader ... Because its strength lies in short-range operations it is not unco… - Samuel Reshevsky
The knight is renowned for, among other things, its suitability as a blockader ... Because its strength lies in short-range operations it is not unco…
- Samuel Reshevsky
We often hear the terms 'positional' and 'tactical' used as opposites. But this is as wrong as to consider a painting's composition unrelated to its … - Samuel Reshevsky
We often hear the terms 'positional' and 'tactical' used as opposites. But this is as wrong as to consider a painting's composition unrelated to its …
My style is somewhere between that of Tal and Petrosian - Samuel Reshevsky
It often happens that a player is so fond of his advantageous position that he is reluctant to transpose to a winning endgame. - Samuel Reshevsky
It often happens that a player is so fond of his advantageous position that he is reluctant to transpose to a winning endgame.
Good players develop a tactical instinct, a sense of what is possible or likely and what is not worth calculating. - Samuel Reshevsky
Good players develop a tactical instinct, a sense of what is possible or likely and what is not worth calculating.
By playing slowly during the early phases of a game I am able to grasp the basic requirements of each position. Then, despite being in time pressure,… - Samuel Reshevsky
By playing slowly during the early phases of a game I am able to grasp the basic requirements of each position. Then, despite being in time pressure,…
What is a weak pawn? A pawn that is exposed to attack and also difficult to defend is a weak pawn. There are several varieties: isolated, doubled, to… - Samuel Reshevsky
What is a weak pawn? A pawn that is exposed to attack and also difficult to defend is a weak pawn. There are several varieties: isolated, doubled, to…
Tartakower once wrote that after planting a Knight in the center you can go to sleep. This is not to be taken literally, of course, but it contains m… - Samuel Reshevsky
Tartakower once wrote that after planting a Knight in the center you can go to sleep. This is not to be taken literally, of course, but it contains m…
Chess sharpens the mind, stimulates concentration, improves the memory and promotes visualization. - Samuel Reshevsky
Chess sharpens the mind, stimulates concentration, improves the memory and promotes visualization.
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