Chess Quote by Simen Agdestein
“Real chessplayers think about chess more or less 24 hours a day. It is a passion and a fate that one has to live with - and it lasts a lifetime.”
About This Quote
Genuine chess players carry chess in their minds nearly all the time; it is a passion and fate that defines a lifetime.
In simple terms: Chess becomes a lifelong passion and almost constant thought.
Key Takeaway
If you truly love something, it becomes part of you.
Themes
chess
passion
dedication
obsession
vocation
lifelong pursuit
Mood
intense
earnest
committed
Type
observation
memoir
inspirational
When to use this quote
- mastering a skill
- coaching young players
- explaining intense devotion
- high-performance sport
Key Concepts
flow
identity
calling
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you be willing to live with for a lifetime?
- Does your passion feel like fate or choice?
A Different Perspective
Many skilled players keep healthy balance and do not think about chess all day.
![“[Photographer Julian Wasser] had this great idea that I should play chess naked with Marcel Duchamp and it seem to be such a great idea that it was just like the best idea I'd ever heard in my life. It was like a great idea. I mean, it was - Not only was it vengeance, it was art, and it was, like…” quote by Eve Babitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18d/eve-babitz-19835_art_photographer-julian-wasser-had-this-grea_14326.jpg)
