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Jacob Aagaard

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Danish-born Scottish chess player

United KingdomBorn 1973 · age 53
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Jacob Aagaard is a Danish and Scottish chess grandmaster, the 2007 British Chess Champion, and chess author.

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Jacob Aagaard
said · Oct 6, 2010
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We always say, one day we will laugh at this. I always try to make sure that this one day is today…

"Are chess players intelligent?" Quality Chess Blog (6 October 2010)

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Jacob Aagaard
said · 2003
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The choice of moves should not be made on an exact verdict of the final position, but on whether or not your position has improved or worsened.

As quoted in his Excelling at Positional Chess (2003), p. 19.

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Jacob Aagaard
said · 2003
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Whenever we see an unprotected piece we must keep our eyes peeled because this is one of the most important ingredients of a combination.

As quoted in his Excelling at Positional Chess (2003), p. 159.

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Born 1973 · age 53
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