It's true that in chess as in politics, fund-raising and glad-handing matter. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a Chessplayer's nature — Rudolf Spielmann Copy Share Image
I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting. — Boris Spassky Copy Share Image
I do hope in Ireland children in schools can experience the richness of chess and it's positive effects. — Judit Polgar Copy Share Image
Chess is neither a science nor an art. It is what human nature most delights in--a fight. — Emanuel Lasker Copy Share Image
Chess is thirty to forty percent psychology. You don't have this when you play a computer. I can't confuse it — Judit Polgar Copy Share Image
No matter how much theory progresses, how radically styles change, chess play is inconceivable without tactics. — Samuel Reshevsky Copy Share Image
Nowadays games immediately appear on the Internet and thus the life of novelties is measured in hours. Modern professionals do not have… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
While some are as loathe to trade a Bishop for a Knight as a Cadillac for a Chevrolet, others are prepared to… — Larry Evans Copy Share Image
There are two ways to have educational chess in schools, either through after school programs or using chess as a tool in… — Judit Polgar Copy Share Image
Human affairs are like a chess-game: only those who do not take it seriously can be called good players. Life is like… — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Life on a lifeboat isn’t much of a life. It is like an end game in chess, a game with few pieces.… — Yann Martel Copy Share Image
He can be regarded as the great master of simplification. The art of resolving the tension at the critical moment and in… — Max Euwe Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
The study of typical plans is something that the leading grandmasters devote a great deal of time to. I would say that… — Alexander Kotov Copy Share Image
To play chess on a truly high level requires a constant stream of exact, informed decisions, made in real time and under… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
When a chess player looks at the board, he does not see a static mosaic, a 'still life', but a magnetic field… — Arthur Koestler Copy Share Image
“and a most curious country it was. There were a number of tiny little brooks running straight across it from side to… — Lewis Carroll Copy Share Image
There wasn't any particular player I modeled my game after. I tried to learn from everyone and create my own style. I… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Those who know the marvels of chess and wonder why this game of all games does not enjoy greater popularity may also… — Gregor Piatigorsky Copy Share Image
“Only Uncle Pascha ignored her. He was contemplating his chessboard. She doubted that he'd move his piece today. It had been his… — Sarah Beth Durst Copy Share Image
The concept of 'talent' is formed under completely abstract criteria, having nothing in common with reality. But the reality is such that… — Alexander Morozevich Copy Share Image
“I am willing to take life as a game of chess in which the first rules are not open to discussion. No… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
