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Everyone, at any age, has talents that aren't fully developed-even those who reach the top of their profession.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
We have to always look ahead enough moves to be well prepared, even for victory!
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
We think about time as something not to waste, not as something to invest.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
I like to say that the attacker always has the advantage.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
Solving new problems is what keeps us moving forward as individuals and as a society, so don't back down.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
If you're already in a fight, you want the first blow to be the last and you had better be the one to throw it.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
This obligation to move can be a burden to a player without strategic vision.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
Question the status quo at all times, especially when things are going well.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
In chess, bigamy is acceptable but monarchy is absolute.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
You must also have a sense of when to stop.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
It is better to have a bad plan than no plan.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
With each success the ability to change is reduced. My longtime friend and coach Grandmaster Yuri Dokhoian, aptly compared it to being dipped in bronze. Each victory added another coat.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
It's not enough to be talented. It's not enough to work hard and to study late into the night. You must also become intimately aware of the methods you use to reach your decisions.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
Caissa, the goddess of chess, had punished me for my conservative play, for betraying my nature.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)
Millions like me in Russia want a free press, the rule of law, social justice, and free and fair elections. My new job is to fight for those people and to fight for these fundamental rights.
How Life Imitates Chess (2007)