Just as the pianist practices the most complicated pieces to improve the technique of his fingers, so too a grandmaster must keep his vision in trim by daily analysis of positions with sharp possibilities, and this applies whether he prefers such positions in his play or not.
Here is a definition which correctly reflects the course of thought and action of a grandmaster: - The plan in a game of chess is the sum total of su… - Alexander Kotov
Here is a definition which correctly reflects the course of thought and action of a grandmaster: - The plan in a game of chess is the sum total of su…
- Alexander Kotov
In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop with… - Alexander Kotov
In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop with…
I can remember a case where Capablanca worked out an impressive combination, but then chose to make a simple move in answer to which his opponent res… - Alexander Kotov
I can remember a case where Capablanca worked out an impressive combination, but then chose to make a simple move in answer to which his opponent res…
Go through detailed variations in your own time, think in a general way about the position in the opponent's time and you will soon find that you get… - Alexander Kotov
Go through detailed variations in your own time, think in a general way about the position in the opponent's time and you will soon find that you get…
You must not let your opponent know how you feel. - Alexander Kotov
You must not let your opponent know how you feel.
The main thing that develops positional judgement, that perfects it and makes it many-sided, is detailed analytical work, sensible tournament practic… - Alexander Kotov
The main thing that develops positional judgement, that perfects it and makes it many-sided, is detailed analytical work, sensible tournament practic…
It is better to follow out a plan consistently even if it isn't the best one than to play without a plan at all. The worst thing is to wander about a… - Alexander Kotov
It is better to follow out a plan consistently even if it isn't the best one than to play without a plan at all. The worst thing is to wander about a…
If a chess statistician were to try and satisfy his curiousity over which stage of the game proved decisive in the majority of cases, he would certai… - Alexander Kotov
If a chess statistician were to try and satisfy his curiousity over which stage of the game proved decisive in the majority of cases, he would certai…
The placing of the centre pawns determines the "topography" of a game of chess. - Alexander Kotov
The placing of the centre pawns determines the "topography" of a game of chess.
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