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> [The game is a war, and in a war you fight. My opponent is just the director of the opponent's army.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/the-game-is-a-war-and-in-a-war-you-fight-my-opponent-is-just-the/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

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## More by Daniel Naroditsky

> [I think there's a misconception that chess players are all total nerds. Well, I guess they are.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/i-think-there-s-a-misconception-that-chess-players-are-all-total/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [You can't worry about intimidating me and playing the game at the same time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/you-can-t-worry-about-intimidating-me-and-playing-the-game-at-the/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [When your opponent is tied up, always be patient and search for the simplest option.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/when-your-opponent-is-tied-up-always-be-patient-and-search-for-the/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [I think of myself as playing against the board, and not against my opponent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/i-think-of-myself-as-playing-against-the-board-and-not-against-my/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [When you're calculating variations - especially long ones - it really helps to visualize the board.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/when-you-re-calculating-variations-especially-long-ones-it-really/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [Time and again, players lose because they make rash decisions. Therefore, you always have to remind yourself - don't hurry. Embarking on a risky…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/time-and-again-players-lose-because-they-make-rash-decisions/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [The great thing about chess is it's a game for oneself. You don't work on what you can't control, you just work on yourself.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/the-great-thing-about-chess-is-it-s-a-game-for-oneself-you-don-t-work/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [I think death is the aesthetic part of chess, seeing your opponent's army fall. Producing a sacrifice in order to mate is the aesthetic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/i-think-death-is-the-aesthetic-part-of-chess-seeing-your-opponent-s/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [Some kids think I'm some kind of weirdo. I probably am weirder than most people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/some-kids-think-i-m-some-kind-of-weirdo-i-probably-am-weirder-than/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [With chess it was almost this palpable electricity that I felt. You're totally in control of your own fate. There's no luck factor. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/with-chess-it-was-almost-this-palpable-electricity-that-i-felt-you-re/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [It's not 64 squares. It's a battlefield. There's no luck, there's no dice. It's just you and your opponent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/it-s-not-64-squares-it-s-a-battlefield-there-s-no-luck-there-s-no/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [It might sound a little weird that, you know, chess streaming has a community, but really it does.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/it-might-sound-a-little-weird-that-you-know-chess-streaming-has-a/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [The comparative strength of each piece depends entirely on circumstance; their movements are so different that it is essentially impossible to effectively compare them…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/the-comparative-strength-of-each-piece-depends-entirely-on/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [After every move, ask yourself what does my opponent want to do to me, and how can I prevent it?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/after-every-move-ask-yourself-what-does-my-opponent-want-to-do-to-me/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

> [The game is a war, and in a war you fight. My opponent is just the director of the opponent's army.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/daniel-naroditsky/the-game-is-a-war-and-in-a-war-you-fight-my-opponent-is-just-the/)

[Daniel Naroditsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/daniel-naroditsky/)

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