www.eurochess.hu: Chess Quotes It is one thing to be clever (George R. R. Martin) |
It is annoying that the rules of chess do not allow a pawn to take either horizontally or backwards, but only forwards … This psychological tuning is ideal for attacking purposes, but what about for defence? – David Bronstein I had a toothache during the first game. In the second game I had a headache. In the third game it was an attack of rheumatism. In the fourth game, I wasn’t feeling well. And in the fifth game? Well, must one have to win every game? - Siegbert Tarrasch I still remember Botvinnik's reaction to each of my games, right from the opening moves. At first he would express amazement, then annoyance, and, finally irritation. - Anatoly Karpov Unlike other games in which lucre is the end and aim, [chess] recommends itself to the wise by the fact that its mimic battles are fought for no prize but honour. It is eminently and emphatically the philosopher’s game. – Paul Morphy Fischer Chess play was always razor-sharp, rational and brilliant. One of the best ever - Dave Regis You have to accustom yourself to practical study at home, you have to devote time to studies, to the history of chess, the development of chess, of chess culture. - Mikhail Botvinnik Education in Chess has to be an education in independent thinking and judging. Chess must not be memorized... - Emanuel Lasker Castle early and often - Rob Sillars In the middlegame, the king is merely an extra, but in the endgame, he is one of the star actors. - Aron Nimzowitsch Move pawns to the center Winning isn’t everything... but losing is nothing - Mednis |