Why Guardiola, Maresca and Salah love chess: Space, patterns and 'controlling the centre'
Briefly

Guardiola emphasizes the strategic parallels between chess and football, noting that a coach must adopt a mindset focused on sacrifices for future advantages, akin to chess tactics.
Maresca argues that playing chess can enhance a coach's analytical skills, enabling better prediction of opponents' moves, which is crucial for tactical decisions on the pitch.
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