Answers Quote by Alexander Alekhine

My opponents make good moves too. Sometimes I don't take these things into consideration

— Bobby Fischer

Figure out what your opponent wants you to do and try to do the opposite.

— Lou Krieger

After every move, ask yourself what does my opponent want to do to me, and how can I prevent it?

— Daniel Naroditsky

I often play a move I know how to refute.

— Bent Larsen

I don't do anything different for any opponent. I just do me.

— Adrien Broner

I don't really pick my opponents.

— Robbie Lawler

As a chess player I learn to adapt to new situations and always try to make the best move without looking back or asking…

— Anish Giri

The combination player thinks forward; he starts from the given position, and tries the forceful moves in his mind

— Emanuel Lasker

I reckon you have to put a presence in front of your opponent - a bit of confidence and attitude - and then you…

— Nick Cummins

With my position, you have to kind of be three steps ahead of your opponent.

— Amari Cooper

“So if you think that when you are better, it means that you can smash ahead and mate the guy, you are wrong, that…

— Josh Waitzkin

In answering an opponent, arrange your ideas, but not your words.

— Charles Caleb Colton