All that matters on the chessboard is good moves.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Success in chess depends solely on making quality moves, not external factors.
- In plain terms
- Only good moves matter in chess.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on quality moves to win.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a good move?
- How do you measure success?
Another view
External factors like psychology also influence outcomes.
More from Bobby Fischer
The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.
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