“The endgame is an arena in which miraculous escapes are not uncommon.” ChessArenaMiraculousUncommonEndgame Author:Leonid Shamkovich
“Lack of proper endgame technique allows many players to escape from lost positions, even without any spectacular play on their part.” PlayLostPlayerPositionTechniqueChessSpectacularEndgame Book:Saving lost positions Source: Saving lost positions
“In modern praxis lost positions are salvaged most often when the play is highly complicated with many sharp dynamic variations to be calculated.” PlayLostModernPositionLosingComplicatedChessVariationPraxis Book:Saving lost positions Source: Saving lost positions
“A real sacrifice involves a radical change in the character of a game which cannot be effected without foresight, fantasy, and the willingness to risk.” RealCharacterGamesFantasyRiskSacrificeChessRadicalWillingnessForesightRadical Change Author:Leonid Shamkovich
“Objectivity and presence of mind are essential in such positions where sacrificial temptations are not always resistable.” MindSacrificePositionEssentialsChessTemptationObjectivityPresence Of Mind Book:Saving lost positions Source: Saving lost positions
“The proper timing of an attacking plan is a difficult matter which places great strain on a player's nerves. Mastery of this art is required for success in the international arena, but perfect mastery eludes even the very best chessplayers!” ArtMatterDifficultPerfectPlayerPlansArt IsStrategyInternationalChessNervesMasteryTimingStrainArenaAttackingElude Book:Saving lost positions Source: Saving lost positions
“A great chess player always has a very good memory.” SuccessMemoriesPlayerVery GoodChessGood MemoriesChess Players Author:Leonid Shamkovich