Boards Quote by Alexander Kotov

I can remember a case where Capablanca worked out an impressive combination, but then chose to make a simple move in answer to which…

— Alexander Kotov

There is no doubt that the reason for my awful oversight was over-confidence that sapped my sense of danger. So that is where to…

— Alexander Kotov

In analysing complicated variations one must examine each branch of the tree once and once only.

— Alexander Kotov

All candidate moves should be identified at once and listed in one's head. This job cannot be done piecemeal, by first examining one move…

— Alexander Kotov

Just as the pianist practices the most complicated pieces to improve the technique of his fingers, so too a grandmaster must keep his vision…

— Alexander Kotov

I cannot think that a player genuinely loving the game can get pleasure just from the number of points scored no matter how impressive…

— Alexander Kotov

The placing of the centre pawns determines the "topography" of a game of chess.

— Alexander Kotov

I soon realized that it is not enough for a master simply to analyse variations scrupulously just like an accountant. He must learn to…

— Alexander Kotov

After a great deal of discussion in Soviet literature about the correct definition of a combination, it was decided that from the point of…

— Alexander Kotov

Anyone who wishes to learn how to play chess well must make himself or herself thoroughly conversant with the play in positions where the…

— Alexander Kotov

If you study the classic examples of endgame play you will see how the king was brought up as soon as possible even though…

— Alexander Kotov

In choosing an opening plan players think most of all of harmonious development for the pieces, but sometimes leave the development of the queen…

— Alexander Kotov