What 120,000 Chess Tactics with a 99.9% Percentile Rating Taught Me About Life, Business, and Mastery.

What 120,000 Chess Tactics with a 99.9% Percentile Rating Taught Me About Life, Business, and Mastery.

  • Typical probing moves are deep, subtle, incomprehensible to beginners.
  • Invariably choose the right option, no matter how intricate the position.
  • All good things come with a price tag, and this position is no different.
  • Critical defense is learning what your opponent will do and stopping it.
  • The ability to make your pieces work from every angle is true mastery.
  • Squeeze every drop of advantage from even the most sterile positions.
  • Things are looking good but precision are needed to finish them off.
  • Extract every bit of positional advantage from your superior game.
  • Combinations only work because of their forcing move sequences.
  • Stop a threat with a move that improves your position as a whole.
  • Live in a reality-based world while others float around in fantasy.
  • Many paths lead to Rome, but only 1 fastest way to Checkmate.
  • Reposition your pieces on their best and most effective squares.
  • We must strengthen our pieces to the maximum in order to win.
  • Now it's harvest time. Reap the fruits of sustained development.
  • Psychological advantage. Opening with a reputation for solidity.
  • Attacking a better developed foe is usually a losing proposition.
  • During testing times, the wise look to their heroes for guidance.
  • Don't be overconfident. More good positions are lost than won.
  • Don't develop for the sake of it. Find an active plan and moves.
  • Pick a plan of action based on the state of your pawn structure.
  • Do everything right and enjoy a strategically winning position.
  • Tactical vision so sharp I see forced combinations in seconds.
  • Isolated pawns need a lot of support from their fellow pieces.
  • I try always to play beautiful games and create masterpieces.
  • If you're not famous, your moves will never be remembered.
  • Try to combine defense with active play whenever possible.
  • Connecting rooks is worth a lot in terms of attacking force.
  • Notice loose pawns if you want to take advantage of them.
  • Grandmasters always look for the quickest way to victory.
  • End the attack in the most beautiful and quickest fashion.
  • Consider your weak spots and possible defensive actions.
  • Always place your pieces on their most effective squares.
  • Even strong players get in trouble when they don't castle.
  • One of the most beautiful attacking moves ever played.
  • Double discovered check is one of the strongest moves.
  • Personal assignments to find optimal value of the team.
  • Pawns must be pushed. They can become better pieces.
  • Create an impressive mass of connected passed pawns.
  • Greatest exponent of the positional exchange sacrifice.
  • In chess and life, seek harmony. 1 piece helps another.
  • Most chess players are poor, with terrible social skills.
  • Sometimes the only way in is to smash to front door.
  • Harmonious position where everything is protected.
  • Getting rid of a key defender is always a good idea.
  • Expand your possibilities. Pieces working together.
  • Use your queen to weaken the opponent's position.
  • It's very important not to lose time in the opening.
  • Pieces fearlessly strike deep into enemy territory.
  • Force the enemy king to go forward to his doom.
  • Create the perfect coordination with your pieces.
  • Virtue of patience and usefulness of small gains.
  • Don't blink. See all the way through till the end.
  • The most aggressive and accurate development.
  • Magnify small plusses into something tangible.
  • Get as many pieces into the attack as possible.
  • Chess reveals your character, intellect and will.
  • Maneuver around. Find security for each piece.
  • Series of moves earn me my opponent's queen.
  • I see in chess an accurate model of human life.
  • Get as many pieces into the attack as possible.
  • Make sure you consider all your legal options.
  • Seize initiative by playing an unnatural move.
  • Drag their king out in front of his entire army.
  • Improve decision-making in critical positions.
  • Vigilant with temptation around further gains.
  • Take the bull by the horns. Force sharp battle.
  • Tactical master, great at winning won games.
  • Winning advantage and very strong pressure.
  • Upset their balance of position before attack.
  • You'll need your entire army to win this one.
  • Never believe what your opponent tells you.
  • Think ahead to where you really want to be.
  • Improve pawns to their maximum potential.
  • Look for ways to make your dreams reality.
  • Try to find active homes for all your pieces.
  • How to be lucky. The art of being practical.
  • Keep the pressure on, don't let them escape.
  • Formula. Control the center. Castle. Attack.
  • In chess it's not the pieces, it's the squares.
  • Carpe diem. Attack at the perfect moment.
  • The most effective way to finish the game.
  • Set up a deadly discovered-capture-check.
  • Teaching the KID. King's Indian Defense.
  • Nerves of steel and intense concentration.
  • Fight for control of the promotion square.
  • Now I have their knights working for me.
  • Threaten and drive the key attacker back.
  • Get your key players closer to the action.
  • I enjoy uncomfortable difficult positions.
  • Start looking for checkmate possibilities.
  • If we got this far, the rest should be easy.
  • Powerful, logical and visually appealing.
  • Require the maximum from your pieces.
  • Some tasks are better left to the infantry.
  • The threat is stronger than its execution.
  • Be flexible or you won't stand a chance.
  • Add fuel to a fire that's already burning.
  • Chess is a matter of delicate judgement.
  • The best defense is sometimes indirect.
  • Create useful imbalances in opponents.
  • Superior development can do miracles.
  • Is my best move forward or backward?
  • Try Checkmate with a series of checks.
  • Play in the direction your pawns point.
  • Create discomfort in opponent's camp.
  • More powerful attacking combination.
  • Showing disdain for premature attack.
  • Go straight for their critical weakness.
  • Reinforcements are definitely needed.
  • Even simple positions contain danger.
  • The final stage is about to commence.
  • Congratulations, this one's in the bag.
  • The obvious check isn't the right one.
  • Advance your most dangerous pawn.
  • The time has come to break through.
  • Neave leave a piece on a bad square.
  • Finish the game off, no turning back.
  • Make difficult seem like child's play.
  • Tactics flow from superior positions.
  • Magical forking power of the knight.
  • The time is right for a breakthrough.
  • Now you can close the material gap.
  • Even winning positions require care.
  • Maximum influence over the center.
  • Destroy the barrier. Queen sacrifice.
  • Checks keep opponents off balance.
  • I have a formidable attacking force.
  • The greatest master of prophylaxis.
  • Move and take control of the game.
  • Congratulations on a job well done.
  • Time to start dropping the hammer.
  • Get rid of pains in the mid-section.
  • Cover the weakness in the fortress.
  • Improve the king to the maximum.
  • Develop and defend using offense.
  • Continue building up the pressure.
  • Carry out an attack with full force.
  • Time to activate the King is NOW.
  • Keep things as simple as possible.
  • Master preparation and execution.
  • Time for the little guy to grow up!
  • Combination is the heart of chess.
  • How many Queens are too many?
  • Exploiting a lead in development.
  • Include more pieces in the attack.
  • Checks are always the way to go.
  • The best defense is often offense.
  • Fantastic finish. Evergreen game.
  • Create roadblocks for opponents.
  • I don't hesitate to pull the trigger.
  • Now play becomes more forcing.
  • Exchange sacrifice chess culture.
  • Breaking patterns and symmetry.
  • Make your pieces work together.
  • No time to rest, finish the attack.
  • We need Queens for Checkmate.
  • Calculate everything till the end.
  • Simplest, and therefore the best.
  • Learn to make unnatural moves.
  • It should be all over really soon.
  • Supremacy of the double check.
  • Switch from tricks to simplicity.
  • Masters calculate mates rapidly.
  • Stay focused and win the game.
  • Open as many lines as possible.
  • Hide the king behind its pawns.
  • Doing it the old-fashioned way.
  • Simply put, why not take it all?
  • Promote as quickly as possible.
  • Better piece coordination pays!
  • Look at all the possible checks.
  • Every move comes with threat.
  • Appearances can be deceptive.
  • Decisive edge in development.
  • Bring your strongest pieces in.
  • Passed pawns must be pushed.
  • Look for forced continuations.
  • Most convincing continuation.
  • Control the necessary squares.
  • All my forces are now in play.
  • Try to open the position more.
  • Erect an impregnable fortress.
  • Clear the road for your queen.
  • Keep on with the master plan.
  • Aggressive defense is needed.
  • Open lines need to be created.
  • Sharp, uncompromising style.
  • Attack and defend same time.
  • The stage is set for the attack.
  • It's beautiful, and unexpected.
  • It's all about the small details.
  • Rip open the enemy kingside.
  • Calculate like a Grandmaster.
  • Regain material with interest.
  • Forcing moves are necessary.
  • Dramatic breakthrough wins.
  • Mate is forced and effortless.
  • Removing the guard, classic!
  • Knights belong in the center.
  • Quickest path to Checkmate.
  • Crushing exchange sacrifice.
  • Keep on breaking symmetry.
  • Trade into a winning ending.
  • Penetrate with decisive ease.
  • It's time to start mopping up.
  • Secure a winning advantage.
  • The highway has opened up.
  • Find rhythm for your pieces.
  • Take what's rightfully yours.
  • A check is clearly called for.
  • It's time to go in for the kill.
  • Pawn tension is your friend.
  • Restriction, deflection, win.
  • Threaten something deadly.
  • It's all about square control.
  • Large positional advantage.
  • Eliminate the key defender.
  • Positional endgame genius.
  • Excellent positional player.
  • Strike while the iron is hot.
  • Bring your pieces forward!
  • Completely turn the tables.
  • Calculate 5+ moves ahead.
  • VIP. Very Important Piece.
  • Increase the tempo to win.
  • Coordinate your attackers.
  • Star move sets up the win.
  • Checkmate is simple now.
  • The dam is about to burst.
  • Benefits of the first move.
  • Add more attacking force.
  • Time to activate the King.
  • Ensure full compensation.
  • Finish in glorious fashion.
  • Favorable simplifications.
  • Cut off their escape route.
  • Crack open their position.
  • It's our job to finish it off.
  • Go after the king directly.
  • Do not rush the endgame.
  • Superior pawn formation.
  • Always watch your back.
  • Secure a huge advantage.
  • Decoy and double attack.
  • Don't release the tension.
  • My pieces are menacing.
  • Prime attacking position.
  • Move the King to safety.
  • End the game brilliantly.
  • Going right for the gold.
  • Subtlety and prevention.
  • Check, then Checkmate.
  • It all starts with a check.
  • Leave them defenseless.
  • Wisdom of the ancients.
  • Zero tolerance for error.
  • Pawn avalanche begins.
  • Make an unusual move.
  • Penetrate their position.
  • Checkmate comes next.
  • Setup a windmill tactic.
  • Time for the final blow.
  • The mightier the better.
  • Increase your presence.
  • Extremely precise play.
  • Anticipate and prevent.
  • Effective development.
  • Decisive breakthrough.
  • Expect the unexpected.
  • Destroy any defenders.
  • Hypermodern strategy.
  • Hammer time strategy.
  • Use all your resources.
  • Prepare the launchpad.
  • Very well coordinated.
  • Balancing imbalances.
  • Positional domination.
  • Maximize penetration.
  • A check is mandatory.
  • Aggressively proceed.
  • Find a winning check.
  • Take it while you can.
  • Endgame domination.
  • Shatter their illusions.
  • Intelligent exchanges.
  • Now, the fun begins...
  • Take opponents apart.
  • Very elegant solution.
  • Smash their defenses.
  • Extraordinary efforts.
  • Upcoming onslaught.
  • Take lest ye be taken.
  • Beat a pin with a pin.
  • Threaten Checkmate.
  • Go for it, if you dare.
  • Quick, effortless kill.
  • Multi-purpose move.
  • Ruthless penetration.
  • The Immortal Game.
  • Indestructible center.
  • Gain space and time.
  • You need full power.
  • Calculate like a GM.
  • Monster Checkmate.
  • Maximum precision.
  • Dominate the center.
  • Brilliant quiet game.
  • Keep forcing things.
  • Attack, attack, take..
  • Consistency is bliss.
  • Go for the headshot.
  • Divide and conquer.
  • Newfound freedom.
  • Art of the endgame.
  • Destroy the barrier!
  • Menagerie of perks.
  • Maximum pressure.
  • Play on both flanks.
  • Unstoppable attack.
  • Remarkable moves.
  • Mental domination.
  • Deal the fatal blow.
  • Build up the center.
  • Tables have turned.
  • Maximum damage.
  • Protect your assets.
  • Move instinctively.
  • Full court pressure.
  • Cool head prevails.
  • The art of restraint.
  • Dominant position.
  • Turn off auto-pilot.
  • Any check is mate.
  • Full compensation.
  • Devastating threat.
  • Simple and strong.
  • Let the hunt begin.
  • Capture the queen.
  • Extremely precise.
  • Keep on checking.
  • Notoriously sharp.
  • Seize the moment.
  • Powers unleashed.
  • Unassailable rock.
  • Brutal awakening.
  • Series of punches.
  • Building a bridge.
  • Devastating blow.
  • Simplify and win.
  • Profits unleashed.
  • Think prevention.
  • World class level.
  • Timing is perfect.
  • The right capture.
  • Methodical gains.
  • Energy triumphs!
  • Each piece a role.
  • Decoy deflection.
  • Hit the right spot.
  • Wonderful finish.
  • Powerful skewer.
  • Time to promote.
  • Aggressive style.
  • Endgame genius.
  • Prepare to castle.
  • Time to mop up.
  • It's harvest time.
  • Take the Queen!
  • Real pragmatist.
  • Now finish him.
  • Evergreen mate.
  • Superior pieces.
  • Potent majority.
  • Cut the bullshit.
  • No time to lose.
  • It's payoff time!
  • Stunning finish.
  • Knockout blow.
  • The ideal setup.
  • Execute to win.
  • Now it's a race.
  • Open the lines!
  • Efficient crush.
  • Square control.
  • Deadly battery.
  • Magnet power.
  • Blow for blow.
  • Contrarianism.
  • Too big to fail.
  • Endgame race.
  • Centralization.
  • Pawn tsunami.
  • Most efficient.
  • Double check.
  • Finish the job.
  • Force the win.
  • Triangulation.
  • Stunning trap.
  • Set up threats.
  • Winning fork.
  • Tight control.
  • Not done yet.
  • Sneak attack.
  • Masterpiece!
  • Firm control.
  • X-ray vision.
  • Easy victory.
  • Powerhouse.
  • Interference.
  • Domination.
  • Pin and win.
  • Carpe diem.
  • Quiet gains.
  • Checkmate!

Nick Bulaienko

co-founder and CPO at BAZU Company | AI-driven CRM systems to scale and improve the efficiency of your Real-Estate business

1 年

Cool stuff ??

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Martin McAndrew

A CMO & CEO. Dedicated to driving growth and promoting innovative marketing for businesses with bold goals

1 年

Oliver, interesting

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Andrew Stanton

I grow proptech companies using my influence from decades of industry experience, acting as an advisory to some of the biggest names in global real estate, advising on sales and acquisitions, and operations.

1 年

Oliver I play a lot of chess also, it is all about the thought before moving that piece - based on the 17 moves that follow, the more you play, the better you get and yes, clarity, direction focus and beating down that front door in minimial time is key.

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