Your Opponent Quotes

161 Your Opponent quotes by 118 unique authors

That's what Chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one — Bobby Fischer
Who is your opponent tonight, tonight I am playing against the Black pieces — Unknown Author
One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent — Siegbert Tarrasch
If your opponent cannot do anything active, then don't rush the position; instead you should let him sit there, suffer, and beg you for a… — Jeremy Silman
You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one — Mikhail Tal
One of these modest little moves may be more embarrassing to your opponent than the biggest threat — Siegbert Tarrasch
Self-confidence is very important. If you don't think you can win, you will take cowardly decisions in the crucial moments, out of sheer respect for… — Magnus Carlsen
Ultimately, what separates a winner from a loser at the grandmaster level is the willingness to do the unthinkable. A brilliant strategy is, certainly, a… — Garry Kasparov
Economic controversy is generally a thankless task. You cannot hope to make any impression on your opponent. Yet he is the only reader on whose… — Unknown Author
Concentrate on material gains. Whatever your opponent gives you take, unless you see a good reason not to. — Bobby Fischer
Boxing isn't just about brute strength; it's about skill and outwitting your opponent. — Lennox Lewis
All you have to do is follow three simple rules. One, never underestimate your opponent. Expect the unexpected. Two, take it outside. Never start anything… — Patrick Swayze
Fear comes from uncertainty; we can eliminate the fear within us when we know ourselves better. As the great Sun Tzu said: “When you know… — Bruce Lee
If your opponent is at a distance, kick him in the groin. If he gets close, poke him in the eyes, bring up your knee,… — Bruce Lee
Acting is a sport, like a game of tennis, and you and your opponent take turns setting the level of play. — Shawnee Smith
Dr. King’s policy was that nonviolence would achieve the gains for black people in the United States. His major assumption was that if you are… — Stokely Carmichael
Respecting your opponent is the key to winning any bout. Hold your enemy in contempt and you may miss the strategy behind his moves — David Hackworth
If you can hit your opponent with two punches, you don't hit him with one. Get off with some bad intentions in there. Believe in… — Cus D'Amato
Work harder than your opponent. — Kevin Durant
When your opponent fears you, then's the moment when you give the fear its own rein, give it the time to work on him. Let… — Frank Herbert
Get out well, but not too quickly, move through the field, be comfortable. Strategy-wise, go with your strengths. If you don't have a great finish,… — John Treacy
Talking to a golf ball won't do you any good, unless you do it while your opponent is teeing off. — Bruce Lansky
Winning is often simply getting up off the ground one more time than your opponent. — Vincent Bugliosi
Never quit politicking and never underestimate your opponent. — Unknown Author
The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not create… — Vladimir Kramnik

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