Memorable Advice



E.M. Reubens, Russian born mentor during the decade of my twenties, frequently reminded me of the facts... that the constantly changing position on a chessboard is extraordinarily fragile; that it's utterly foolhardy to presume to launch "lightfoot attacks" in the opening; that it's equally unwise to attempt to press the attack on every subsequent mid/endgame move; and that to play well I must learn to content myself with making low key luft moves, along with (what he viewed as the heart and soul of sound strategy) "high class waiting moves".



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Postscript: 'Luft' = German for 'air', as I remember... i.e., retreat corridors, avenues of escape, etc.

Footnote: Please google... Boylston Chess Club/Reubens, then click weblog U2200 BCC Championship (at the top of the page). Think you may enjoy the biographical articles by Bernardo Iglesias on E.M. Reubens and Ben Landey. From Benjamin M. Landey. handwritten, September 1, 1973 "Dear Bob, I have the sad task of of writing to all of E.M.'s correspondents and friends that E.M. passed away Wednesday, Aug 29th-- one month short of his 87th Birthday. We have all lost a friend-- I, a brother. -Ben"

The best piece of advice I ever received was:
-- "Analyse, evaluate, shut up and calculate"
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>When you see a good move, stop and look for an even better one.
>Advice I give to young kids who have a very strong position in the endgame and screw up a basic mate, ending up with a stalemate instead: If it's not 'check,' stop and think it through some more.

>When you see a good move, stop and look for an even better one.
>Advice I give to young kids who have a very strong position in the endgame and screw up a basic mate, ending up with a stalemate instead: If it's not 'check,' stop and think it through some more. -AttilaTheHorn


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My son began learning chess at age two. Mixed the Staunton lead weighted wooden pieces in with his army soldiers, then taught him

the colors, shapes, names, moves, rules. Eric won his first tournament in 1st grade going up against 4th-6th graders in the finals.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
>When you see a good move, stop and look for an even better one.
>Advice I give to young kids who have a very strong position in the endgame and screw up a basic mate, ending up with a stalemate instead: If it's not 'check,' stop and think it through some more. -AttilaTheHorn


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My son began learning chess at age two. Mixe ...[text shortened]... s. Eric won his first tournament in 1st grade going up against 4th-6th graders in the finals.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Memorable Advice

Advice you've received?

Begin by getting your bits out. (ie in the opening, develop your pieces)

Pin to win!

In the endgame, play for mate as well as promotion .