Patience is the most valuable trait of the endgame player. In the endgame, the most common errors, besides those resulting from ignorance… — Pal Benko Common Copy Share Image
Since your mental state can have such dramatic effects on your body, obviously your physical condition can affect your mental well-being. It… — Pal Benko Body Copy Share Image
When you defend, try not to worry or become upset. Keep your cool and trust your position - it's all you've got. — Pal Benko Chess Copy Share Image
I remember being with a girlfriend who asked me to look over some chess openings with her. I instantly fell asleep. I… — Pal Benko Chess Copy Share Image
Under no circumstances should you play fast if you have a winning position. Forget the clock, use all your time and make… — Pal Benko Chess Copy Share Image
Agreeing to draws in the middlegame, equal or otherwise, deprives you of the opportunity to practice playing endgames, and the endgame is… — Pal Benko Chess Copy Share Image
There is nothing wrong with trying to exploit the natural human tendency to become impatient when forced to play a boring position. — Pal Benko Boring Copy Share Image
I had a slightly inferior endgame that probably should have been drawn, but Kortchnoi kept torturing me with little threats until finally,… — Pal Benko Endgame Copy Share Image
In the Soviets' view, chess was not merely an art or a science or even a sport; it was what it had… — Pal Benko Art Copy Share Image
Typically, in the last round of open tournaments the level of play is markedly lower, the number of blunders higher. — Pal Benko Blunders Copy Share Image
Errors have nothing to do with luck; they are caused by time pressure, discomfort or unfamiliarilty with a position, distractions, feelings of… — Pal Benko Caution Copy Share Image
Sometimes players need to gain time on the clock by repeating the position, but most often its purpose is to wear down… — Pal Benko Clock Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that Bronstein's shrewd understanding of chess psychology was crucial to his success. Without it, his impetuous style and… — Pal Benko Careers Copy Share Image
According to such great attacking players as Bronstein and Tal, most combinations are inspired by the player's memories of earlier games. — Pal Benko Attacking Copy Share Image
The business of the endgame is maneuvring to control critical squares, advancing or blockading passed pawns, preparing a breakthrough by the king,… — Pal Benko Advancing Copy Share Image
