In the Soviets' view, chess was not merely an art or a science or even a sport; it was what it had been invented to simulate: war.
Patience is the most valuable trait of the endgame player. - Pal Benko
Patience is the most valuable trait of the endgame player.
- Pal Benko
According to such great attacking players as Bronstein and Tal, most combinations are inspired by the player's memories of earlier games. - Pal Benko
According to such great attacking players as Bronstein and Tal, most combinations are inspired by the player's memories of earlier games.
I remember being with a girlfriend who asked me to look over some chess openings with her. I instantly fell asleep. I found that I could always take … - Pal Benko
I remember being with a girlfriend who asked me to look over some chess openings with her. I instantly fell asleep. I found that I could always take …
Under no circumstances should you play fast if you have a winning position. Forget the clock, use all your time and make good moves. - Pal Benko
Under no circumstances should you play fast if you have a winning position. Forget the clock, use all your time and make good moves.
The business of the endgame is maneuvring to control critical squares, advancing or blockading passed pawns, preparing a breakthrough by the king, or… - Pal Benko
The business of the endgame is maneuvring to control critical squares, advancing or blockading passed pawns, preparing a breakthrough by the king, or…
Errors have nothing to do with luck; they are caused by time pressure, discomfort or unfamiliarilty with a position, distractions, feelings of intimi… - Pal Benko
Errors have nothing to do with luck; they are caused by time pressure, discomfort or unfamiliarilty with a position, distractions, feelings of intimi…
Agreeing to draws in the middlegame, equal or otherwise, deprives you of the opportunity to practice playing endgames, and the endgame is probably wh… - Pal Benko
Agreeing to draws in the middlegame, equal or otherwise, deprives you of the opportunity to practice playing endgames, and the endgame is probably wh…
I always urge players to study composed problems and endgames. - Pal Benko
I always urge players to study composed problems and endgames.
There is nothing wrong with trying to exploit the natural human tendency to become impatient when forced to play a boring position. - Pal Benko
There is nothing wrong with trying to exploit the natural human tendency to become impatient when forced to play a boring position.
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