Chess Quote by A. A. Milne

Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated.

— Alexander Alekhine

Definitely, some of the artistry and poetry has been lost in modern chess. It's very rare that I play a game where I'm like,…

— Hikaru Nakamura

Chess, like any creative activity, can exist only through the combined efforts of those who have creative talent, and those who have the ability…

— Mikhail Botvinnik

Poets do not go mad, but chess players do.

— Anonymous

In chess, you have to bring all the pieces into the game. It is about development. In writing, you have to develop the story.

— Gza

I have frequently stated that I regard chess as an art form, where creativity prevails over other factors.

— Vasily Smyslov

By some ardent enthusiasts Chess has been elevated into a science or an art. It is neither; but its principal characteristic seems to be…

— Emanuel Lasker

A form of intellectual productiveness, therein lies its peculiar charm. Intellectual productiveness is one of the greatest joys - if not the greatest one…

— Siegbert Tarrasch

[Chess] is a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when they are only wasting their time.

— George Bernard Shaw

Chess is a game sufficiently rich in meaning that it is easily capable of containing elements of both tragedy and comedy.

— Luke McShane

Chess is a unique cognitive nexus, a place where art and science come together in the human mind and are then refined and improved…

— Garry Kasparov

Chess is a game which reflects most honor on human wit.

— Voltaire