Chess Quotes - Page 11

By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First: Foresight... Second: Circumspection... Third: Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources

Combination is a soul of chess.

Chess is so deep, I simply feel lost.

In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this.

Believe firmly that in chess there are no rules without exceptions.

While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.

Football is like chess, only without the dice.

I see my own style as being a symbiosis of the styles of Alekhine, Tal and Fischer.

A pawn, when separated from his fellows, will seldom or never make a fortune.

Don't be afraid of losing, be afraid of playing a game and not learning something.

Within these premises, the only thing one can be is an impeccable mediator. One is not the player in this cosmic match of chess, one is simply a pawn on the chessboard. What decides everything is a conscious impersonal energy that sorcerers call intent or the Spirit.

You can't play chess if you're groggy from pills.

Who is your opponent tonight, tonight I am playing against the Black pieces

In chess, you should be as cool as a cucumber.

You bring to chess facets of your personality and what you are. I have interests other than chess, like music and world and current affairs. I also have many friends around the world with whom I like to keep in touch.

In my opinion, the style of a player should not be formed under the influence of any single great master.

Before the endgame, the Gods have placed the middle game.

Every move creates a weakness.

Those chess lovers who ask me how many moves I usually calculate in advance, when making a combination, are always astonished when I reply, quite truthfully, 'as a rule not a single one'

A plan is made for a few moves only, not for the whole game.

Bobby just drops the pieces and they fall on the right squares

I am not some sort of freak. I might be very good at chess but I'm just a normal person.

The Nanjing games are homework by Garry Kasparov and me, [...] Today's game was provided by Garry.

There was a time in my life when I almost thought I could never lose a single duel of chess.

Chess strength in general and chess strength in a specific match are by no means one and the same thing.