Giving Quote by Mikhail Tal Download Open image “I like to grasp the initiative and not give my opponent peace of mind.” — Mikhail Tal ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.4 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Giving Initiative Mind Opponents Peace Peace of mind Psychology
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I think that the FIDE leaders have to reconsider the current drawing rules - their advantages aren't very clear, but their shortcomings are obvious.… — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
I'd like to always be romantic in chess. Sadly, this doesn't always work like that. — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
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Later, I began to succeed in decisive games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth: not only was I worried, but also my… — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
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Without technique it is impossible to reach the top in chess, and therefore we all try to borrow from Capablanca his wonderful, subtle technique. — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
I can take care of myself! But the "external barriers", my opponents, do indeed concern me. — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
“Young man, consider that the train has left, and all you can do is loudly slam the door in farewell.” — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
“...That is my biography from the first day of my chess life to the present. JOURNALIST. And your plans. PLAYER. To play!” — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
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