Motivational slogans for chess players
Motivational slogans for chess players
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You've got what it takes, but it will take all that you've got.
Any more?
You've got what it takes, but it will take all that you've got.
Any more?
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Never miss a check, it might be mate.
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"Great players never castle" (yes, it is genuine).
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"The secret of being a great tournament player lies not in avoiding blunders; it lies in ensuring they do not cost you more than one game."
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I like that one - is it your own?IM Jack Rudd wrote:"The secret of being a great tournament player lies not in avoiding blunders; it lies in ensuring they do not cost you more than one game."
"Set up your attacks so that when the fire is out, it isn't out!" (H N Pillsbury)
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"Fail to prepare - prepare to fail"
(Yes I know it's a generic one, but it fits)
(Yes I know it's a generic one, but it fits)
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Yes.Matt Mackenzie wrote:I like that one - is it your own?IM Jack Rudd wrote:"The secret of being a great tournament player lies not in avoiding blunders; it lies in ensuring they do not cost you more than one game."
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I agree Jack - easy to get tilted ... even within a game. Need to focus on the position in front of you, not how you missed Qf4, or why you haven't won already , etc...
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"You can only beat them if you meet them"
Sometimes you need to earn the right to play a titled player.
Sometimes you need to earn the right to play a titled player.
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"Check yo self before you wreck yo self."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aAbOgdbTbM
I am not sure about the spelling of this quotation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aAbOgdbTbM
I am not sure about the spelling of this quotation.
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How about 'You only live twice'?
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Do not talk about chess club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I float like a pawn island and sting like an ignored knight
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The only way to avoid making mistakes is to do nothing. And that is the biggest mistake of all.
I devised that, but others may have done so as well. It works better for administrators than for player.
The winner of the game is the one who mkes the penultimate blunder. Paraphrased from Tartakower.
All the mistakes are there, waiting to be made. Also Tartakower.
Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess, Chernev.
I devised that, but others may have done so as well. It works better for administrators than for player.
The winner of the game is the one who mkes the penultimate blunder. Paraphrased from Tartakower.
All the mistakes are there, waiting to be made. Also Tartakower.
Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess, Chernev.
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When you see a good move, look for a better one. (Lasker)
http://www.chessquotes.com/player-lasker
http://www.chessquotes.com/player-lasker