Xanatos Speed Chess/Quotes: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|To play humans you need less of an ability to see many moves ahead, more of an ability to adapt swiftly, to keep your eye on one or more goals simultaneously, and to be prepared to add human free will into your own equation.

|'''[[Everworld|Senna Wales]]''', explaining the importance this trope has to any skilled [[The Chessmaster|Chessmaster]].}}

{{quote|Well, I can't say that ''any'' of this mess was part of my ''original'' plan. But it's all working out so ''beautifully'', I can't complain.

|'''[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date{{=}}20060906 Tarvek Sturmvoraus]''', ''[[Girl Genius]]''}}

{{quote|You see, '''I''' was chosen for this role because I am ''very'' good at improvising when things go wrong. So really, I'm in my element right now, wouldn't you say?

|'''{{spoiler|[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date{{=}}20100625 Zola Anya Talinka Venia Zeblinkya Malfeazium]}}''', ''[[Girl Genius]]''}}

 

{{quote|Fortunto's plans were often little more than an awareness of the most probable possibilities and a list of options to execute should they arise.

 

{{quote|According as circumstances are favorable, one should modify one's plans.

 

{{quote|Holy crap, guys! Plans '''do''' fail. 'Perfect strategy' does not mean one perfect flawless genius plan! It doesn't '''mean''' you never lose! Look, you've taught me a lot, so let me teach you something, 'k? '''This''' is strategy. First...you have a goal. Then, you list objectives in support of that goal, in order of importance. Then, you weight the costs and accomplish the most you can, however you can. Without even fighting, if possible! You've got bluff, subterfuge, diplomacy...lotta the time it's just 'watch what the enemy's doing, and hit him where he's weak and you're strong. But, y'know...he's doing the same to you. And you can't be strong everywhere. So you fall back where he's stronger, and sometimes you '''do''' lose. But you roll with it. '''Yes''', you plan. Okay? But the enemy won't follow your plan. So the trick is to be fluid, hit him on the fly, define his choices...watch for opportunity, like when he [[Sound Effect Bleep|boops]] up. You have to know more than he does about what's going on. Which is why you don't withhold information from the guy who plans your battles!! You see?

 

{{quote|A perfect plan doesn't mean having everything go within expectations. A perfect plan is achieved... when it has the plasticity needed to flexibly deal with troubles.

|'''Shōgo Makishima''', ''[[Psycho-Pass|PSYCHO-PASS]]'' (''New Edit'' Extended Scene)}}

 

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