Phony Benoni: A game full of thud and blunder as much as blood and thunder. On such occasions, I recall; the philosophy of dog poop.As long as there are dogs, there will be dog poop. You can try to lessen its frequency or severity, but you can't prevent it completely.
At some point, the poop will show up. And when it does, you simply have to accept it as an inevitable consequence of a dog, and deal with it, and then go on.
Yes, dog poop has to be acknowledged. But it you look at a dog and all you can think about is their poop. you will never be able to fully appreciate the love and companionship and happiness a dog can offer.
Chess is like that.
As long as there is chess, there will be mistakes. You can try to lessen their frequency or severity, but you can't prevent them completely.
At some point, mistakes will show up. And when they do, you simply have to accept them as an inevitable consequence of chess, and deal with them, and then go on.
Yes, mistakes have to be acknowledged. But it you look at a game and all you can think about are the mistakes, you will never be able to appreciate the pleasure. and satisfaction and happiness that chess has to offer.
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