One quote that I have heard attributed to Pascal (but don't know this for sure) is:"Chess is the gymnasium of the mind."
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"One of the main aims has been to highlight the differences in appraoch between a Grandmaster and a weaker player, and to try and narrow the gap. To some extent this comes down to technical matters - more accurate analysis, superior opening knowledge, better endgame technique and so forth; but in other respects the difference goes deeper and many readers will find that they need to rethink much of their basic attitude to the game. |
Peter Griffiths, Introduction to Secrets of Grandmaster Chess. |