chess connections

Originally posted by @lemondrop
strong squares

Strive for perfection in chess, but also realize that you will seldom achieve it.

Originally posted by @caissad4
Strive for perfection in chess, but also realize that you will seldom achieve it.

This person called caissad4 seems to have done pretty well.

Originally posted by @very-rusty
This person called caissad4 seems to have done pretty well.

Leaving your kingside undefended is a poor strategy.

Originally posted by @caissad4
Leaving your kingside undefended is a poor strategy.

yelling mate is bad manners

Originally posted by @lemondrop
yelling mate is bad manners

Simple moves are quite frequently the best moves.

Originally posted by @caissad4
Simple moves are quite frequently the best moves.

Someone once told me, when you've found a good move, look for a better one.

Originally posted by @very-rusty
Someone once told me, when you've found a good move, look for a better one.

Emanual Lasker is the author of that advice

Originally posted by @lemondrop
Emanual Lasker is the author of that advice

Edward Lasker was also a well known chessplayer

Originally posted by @caissad4
Edward Lasker was also a well known chessplayer

rank

Originally posted by @lemondrop
rank

"Knights of the South Bronx" (movie about chess taught in a tough inner-city school)

Originally posted by @torunn
"Knights of the South Bronx" (movie about chess taught in a tough inner-city school)

Zonal tournaments

Originally posted by @lemondrop
Zonal tournaments

Sacrificing your opponents pieces was a strategy recommended by Tartakower

Originally posted by @caissad4
Sacrificing your opponents pieces was a strategy recommended by Tartakower

Rockad (Swedish for 'castle' )

Originally posted by @torunn
Rockad (Swedish for 'castle' )

D4, as an opening move, is favored by positional players

Originally posted by @caissad4
D4, as an opening move, is favored by positional players

Schackmatt (Swedish for 'checkmate' )