Bobby Fischer was weak at rook endings (weak for someone of his caliber) and locked himself in a hotel room for 3 months to study only rook endings to eliminate this weakness, demonstrating extraordinary intensity and commitment.
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Kenneth RogoffEvidence Quote
“He actually used to be weak at rook endings... he locked himself in a room for 3 months and did nothing but study rook endings”
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Kenneth Rogoff on Monetary Moves, Fiscal Gambits, and Classical Chess | Conversations with Tyler— Mercatus CenterCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:00:09 AM
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