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Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 4:30 pm
by stevencarr
Number 1
You've got what it takes, but it will take all that you've got.
Any more?
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:48 pm
by Barry Sandercock
Never miss a check, it might be mate.
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:16 pm
by Mike Truran
"Great players never castle" (yes, it is genuine).
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:48 pm
by IM Jack Rudd
"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."
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:47 pm
by Matt Mackenzie
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."
I like that one - is it your own?
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:21 pm
by Kevin Thurlow
"Fail to prepare - prepare to fail"
(Yes I know it's a generic one, but it fits)
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:54 pm
by IM Jack Rudd
Matt Mackenzie wrote: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."
I like that one - is it your own?
Yes.
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:21 am
by Paul Dargan
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...
Paul
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:05 pm
by Ihor Lewyk
"You can only beat them if you meet them"
Sometimes you need to earn the right to play a titled player.
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:36 pm
by JustinHadi
"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.
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:39 pm
by JustinHadi
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:03 am
by MJMcCready
How about 'You only live twice'?
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:09 pm
by Steven DuCharme
Do not talk about chess club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:02 am
by Stewart Reuben
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.
Re: Motivational slogans for chess players
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:47 pm
by Neill Cooper
When you see a good move, look for a better one. (Lasker)
http://www.chessquotes.com/player-lasker