From the German verb patzen (to blunder), the name given to a weak player.
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Quotes of the Day
When I am White I win because I am White. When I am Black I win because I am Bogoljubov.
Efim Bogoljubov
“Chess is the struggle against the error.”
Johannes Zukertort
Good players actually use their long-term memory much more than inexperienced players, who use their short-term memory. Good players try to recall patterns.
Magnus Carlsen 2016 2016
As a rule, pawn endings have a forced character, and they can be worked out conclusively.
Mark Dvoretsky
I think the players in this world championship are in different leagues. Karjakin is excellent—Carlsen is special.
Garry Kasparov 2016
