There isn't a woman player in the world I can't give knights-odds to and still beat.
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As Olafsson showed me, White can win... It's hard to believe. I stayed up all night analysing, finally convicing myself, and, incidentally, learning a lot about Rook and Pawn endings in the process.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the importance of analysis and learning in overcoming doubt and achieving understanding.
In this quote, Bobby Fischer emphasizes the journey of intellectual exploration and the value of study in mastering complex concepts, particularly in chess. He recounts how a mentor's insight challenged his beliefs, prompting him to tirelessly analyze and learn about Rook and Pawn endings, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of the game.
Themes
ChessLearningAnalysisUnderstandingEducation
In practice
Example use cases
During a chess workshop, this quote can be used to encourage participants to analyze their games deeply.
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All quotes →She and I just don't see eye to eye together. She's a square. She keeps telling me that I'm too interested in chess, that I should get friends outside of chess, you can't make a living from chess, that I should finish high school and all that nonsense. She keeps in my hair and I don't like people in my hair, you know, so I had to get rid of her.
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Capablanca was among the greatest of chess players, but not because of his endgame. His trick was to keep his openings simple, and then play with such brilliance in the middlegame that the game was decided - even though his ooponent didn't always know it - before they arrived at the ending.
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I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent
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I felt that chess... is a science in the form of a game... I consider myself a scientist. I wanted to be treated like a scientist.
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You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances
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