“All candidate moves should be identified at once and listed in one's head. This job cannot be done piecemeal, by first examining one move and then look at another.” ShouldFirstsLooksDoneJobsMovingCandidatesExaminingOne Piece Author:Alexander Kotov
“Once there is the slightest suggestion of combinational possibilities on the board, look for unusual moves. Apart from making your play creative and interesting it will help you to get better results.” LooksPlayHelpingMovingInterestingResultsCreativePossibilityChessCombinationGet BetterBoardsUnusualSuggestions Author:Alexander Kotov
“There is no doubt that the reason for my awful oversight was over-confidence that sapped my sense of danger. So that is where to look for the cause of bad blunders - in the exulting feeling of self-congratulation.” LooksSelfReasonFeelingsCausesMistakeDoubtDangerChessAwfulNo DoubtCongratulationsBlundersOversightOver Confidence Author:Alexander Kotov
