Daniel Naroditsky

I think there's a misconception that chess players are all total nerds. Well, I guess they are.

— Daniel Naroditsky

You can't worry about intimidating me and playing the game at the same time.

— Daniel Naroditsky

When your opponent is tied up, always be patient and search for the simplest option.

— Daniel Naroditsky

I think of myself as playing against the board, and not against my opponent.

— Daniel Naroditsky

When you're calculating variations - especially long ones - it really helps to visualize the board.

— Daniel Naroditsky

Time and again, players lose because they make rash decisions. Therefore, you always have to remind yourself - don't hurry. Embarking on…

— 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…

— 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…

— Daniel Naroditsky

Some kids think I'm some kind of weirdo. I probably am weirder than most people.

— 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…

— 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.

— Daniel Naroditsky

It might sound a little weird that, you know, chess streaming has a community, but really it does.

— Daniel Naroditsky

The comparative strength of each piece depends entirely on circumstance; their movements are so different that it is essentially impossible to effectively…

— Daniel Naroditsky

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

— Daniel Naroditsky

The game is a war, and in a war you fight. My opponent is just the director of the opponent's army.

— Daniel Naroditsky

The point system certainly governs a Grandmaster's decisions, but it can be outweighed in any given position by more important factors.

— Daniel Naroditsky

Sometimes, I believe I actually see the wheels in my brain turning.

— Daniel Naroditsky

Most beginners who have learned the point system will only consider a sacrifice if it leads directly to checkmate or if the…

— Daniel Naroditsky