Leonid Shamkovich Quotes

• The endgame is an arena in which miraculous escapes are not uncommon.

  Leonid Shamkovich

  Chess, Arena, Uncommon

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• In modern praxis lost positions are salvaged most often when the play is highly complicated with many sharp dynamic variations to be calculated.

  Leonid Shamkovich

  Play, Chess, Variation

  Leonid Shamkovich, Eric Schiller (1987). “Saving lost positions”, B. T. Batsford Limited

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• A great chess player always has a very good memory.

  Leonid Shamkovich

  Success, Memories, Player

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• Lack of proper endgame technique allows many players to escape from lost positions, even without any spectacular play on their part.

  Leonid Shamkovich

  Player, Technique, Chess

  Leonid Shamkovich, Eric Schiller (1987). “Saving lost positions”, B. T. Batsford Limited

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• A real sacrifice involves a radical change in the character of a game which cannot be effected without foresight, fantasy, and the willingness to risk.

  Leonid Shamkovich

  Real, Character, Sacrifice

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• The proper timing of an attacking plan is a difficult matter which places great strain on a player's nerves. Mastery of this art is required for success in the international arena, but perfect mastery eludes even the very best chessplayers!

  Leonid Shamkovich

  Art, Player, Perfect

  Leonid Shamkovich, Eric Schiller (1987). “Saving lost positions”, B. T. Batsford Limited

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• Objectivity and presence of mind are essential in such positions where sacrificial temptations are not always resistable.

  Leonid Shamkovich

  Sacrifice, Presence Of Mind, Objectivity

  Leonid Shamkovich, Eric Schiller (1987). “Saving lost positions”, B. T. Batsford Limited

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