"Self-confidence is very important. If you don't think you can win, you will take cowardly decisions in the crucial moments, out of sheer respect for your opponent. You see the opportunity but also greater limitations than you should. I have always believed in what I do on the chessboard, even when I had no objective reason to. It is better to overestimate your prospects than underestimate them"
- Magnus Carlsen
About this Quote
This quote by Magnus Carlsen emphasizes the significance of self-confidence. He thinks that if you don't believe you can win, you will take cowardly choices in the turning points, out of regard for your opponent. This can result in you seeing higher restrictions than you should, and not taking advantage of chances. Carlsen thinks that it is much better to overstate your prospects than ignore them. This is because having a favorable outlook and believing in yourself can help you to take threats and make bold decisions, which can cause success. Confidence is important in order to accomplish success, and it is necessary to remember that even when there is no unbiased reason to believe in yourself, it is still important to do so.
This quote is written / told by Magnus Carlsen somewhere between November 30, 1990 and today. He was a famous author from Norway.
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