I had a slightly inferior endgame that probably should have been drawn, but Kortchnoi kept torturing me with little threats until finally, exhausted and exasperated, I made a losing mistake.
Pal BenkoAccording to such great attacking players as Bronstein and Tal, most combinations are inspired by the player's memories of earlier games.
Pal BenkoPatience is the most valuable trait of the endgame player. In the endgame, the most common errors, besides those resulting from ignorance of theory, are caused by either impatience, complacency, exhaustion, or all of the above.
Pal BenkoSometimes players need to gain time on the clock by repeating the position, but most often its purpose is to wear down the opponent psychologically.
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