Ashot Nadanian quotes

Ashot Nadanian is an Armenian chess International Master, coach, and chess composer renowned for his creative ideas. His innovative opening concepts and original studies have influenced players worldwide. He has trained numerous top players and contributed greatly to modern chess theory. Here are 6 of his quotes:

Chess is not Mathematics, where ten is always more than one; in chess the King with a pawn can beat opponent's King with all pieces if they are placed badly. (Ashot Nadanian)
When I am trying to understand the method of winning in the endgame with two bishops against the knight, chess is a science, when I admire a beautiful combination or study, then chess is art, and when I am complicating position in the approaching time trouble of my opponent, then chess is sport. View quote
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The center of the chessboard is a magnet, which pulls to itself all the pieces. Therefore the most beautiful and amazing moves, for me, are those with which a piece, counteracting the gravitational force of the center, suddenly fly to the edge of the board. View quote
Ashot Nadanian
Learn from each one of your defeats; your losses must be as close to you as your victories. View quote
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Coaching secrets? I don't think I got any. The main "secret" View quote
Ashot Nadanian
The center of the chessboard is a magnet, which pulls to itself all the pieces. View quote
Ashot Nadanian