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Topic: Vaslily Smyslov (the 7th world Champion) simplicity
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He says,"He(here he talks about his father)instilled in me a love for so-called 'simple' positions, with the participation of only a few pieces, I was able to gain a deep feeling for what each piece is capable of, to sense their peculiarities, their strength and importance in various different situations on the board, the limits of their capabilities, what they 'liked' and what they 'don't like' and how they behave. Such a 'mutual understanding' with the pieces enables a player to see that which often remains concealed to purely logical analysis. It is then that the innate ability of a player, which I call a sense of harmony, manifests itself."
I think if I can ever achieve the "mutual understanding" with the pieces" and the "harmony" he talks about I will truly be a master of the game, regardless of my rating. What do you think?
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The harmony you seek can best be obtained by practing the positions I have posted in chess articles. I invite you to challange me with the positions I have posted or others that interest you.
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