The most important thing is to realize that the problem is on the board, it’s not with you. I ask people what piece they are on the chessboard. And some people say “I’m the king” or “I’m the knight.” And then they ask me what piece I am, and I say, “I’m no piece. I take the position of God.” Even if the king gets checkmated it doesn’t stop me. It’s the king that got checkmated, not me. You could call it a Zen approach to chess. And it also works in life.
