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Jacob Aagaard

Danish-born Scottish chess player · United Kingdom · Born 1973 · age 53

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Jacob Aagaard is a Danish and Scottish chess grandmaster, the 2007 British Chess Champion, and chess author.

A life in dates

2010“We always say, one day we will laugh at this. I always try to make sure that this one day is today…”In their words6 October 2010"Are chess players intelligent?" Quality Chess Blog (6 October 2010)

2003“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.”In their wordsAs quoted in his Excelling at Positional Chess (2003), p. 19.

“Whenever we see an unprotected piece we must keep our eyes peeled because this is one of the most important ingredients of a combination.”In their wordsAs quoted in his Excelling at Positional Chess (2003), p. 159.

1973Born31 July 1973

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  1. We always say, one day we will laugh at this. I always try to make sure that this one day is today…

    Oct 6, 2010, "Are chess players intelligent?" Quality Chess Blog (6 October 2010), Own words

  2. 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.

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

  3. Whenever we see an unprotected piece we must keep our eyes peeled because this is one of the most important ingredients of a combination.

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

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Born 1973 · age 53

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