Susan Polgar Quotes

#1. Chess can help a child develop logical thinking, decision making, reasoning, and pattern recognition skills, which in turn can help math and verbal skills.

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#2. I have always felt that Judit was a relatively slow starter, though she is extremely motivated, diligent, hard-working, and disciplined towards her goals in chess and in life.

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#3. There are no take-backs - just as in life. You must think before you move.

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#4. If we talk about pure abilities and skills, I
believe there should be no reason why women cannot play as well as men.

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#5. When men lose against me, they always have a headache ... or things of that kind. I have never beaten a completely healthy man!

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#6. Win with grace, lose with dignity!

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#7. According to research, test scores improved by 17.3% for students regularly engaged in chess classes, compared with only 4.6% for children participating in other forms of enriched activities.

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#8. I think that is the difference between the very good and the best.

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#9. I don't like politics especially in chess. All I want is promote chess 24/7.

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#10. Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when circumstances change.

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#11. I believe that the best style is a universal one, tactical and positional at the same time ...

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#12. Don't let an outside influence, especially one as powerful as the media, direct your energies to the wrong place.

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