In positions of strategic manoeuvring (where time is not of decisive importance) seek the worst-placed piece. Activating that piece is often the most reliable way of improving your position as a whole.
Black is now in desperate need of a good idea. Or, to put it standard chess notation, +- - Mark Dvoretsky
Black is now in desperate need of a good idea. Or, to put it standard chess notation, +-
- Mark Dvoretsky
It is very important to learn to weigh up objectively (or assess intuitively) the totality of the competitive and psychological factors. - Mark Dvoretsky
It is very important to learn to weigh up objectively (or assess intuitively) the totality of the competitive and psychological factors.
In positions of strategic manoeuvring (where time is not of decisive importance) seek the worst-placed piece. Activating that piece is often the most… - Mark Dvoretsky
In positions of strategic manoeuvring (where time is not of decisive importance) seek the worst-placed piece. Activating that piece is often the most…
As a rule, pawn endings have a forced character, and they can be worked out conclusively. - Mark Dvoretsky
As a rule, pawn endings have a forced character, and they can be worked out conclusively.
Training in analysis (like any other form of chess training) should be treated very seriously. - Mark Dvoretsky
Training in analysis (like any other form of chess training) should be treated very seriously.
It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately. - Mark Dvoretsky
It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately.
I do not know to whom the aphorism 'There are no sound studies, only ones that haven't been busted yet' belongs, but it has measure of truth in it. - Mark Dvoretsky
I do not know to whom the aphorism 'There are no sound studies, only ones that haven't been busted yet' belongs, but it has measure of truth in it.
Emotional instability can be one of the factors giving rise to a failure by chess players in important duels. Under the influence of surging emotions… - Mark Dvoretsky
Emotional instability can be one of the factors giving rise to a failure by chess players in important duels. Under the influence of surging emotions…
Often you will find the opposite situation. The author seems to have interesting ideas, but he is not able to illustrate them with decent examples. I… - Mark Dvoretsky
Often you will find the opposite situation. The author seems to have interesting ideas, but he is not able to illustrate them with decent examples. I…
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