I would certainly end up forever crying the blues into a coffee cup in a park for old men playing chess or… — Charles Bukowski Copy Share Image
“The chemists who uphold dualism are far from being agreed among themselves; nevertheless, all of them in maintaining their opinion, rely upon… — Auguste Laurent Copy Share Image
“Our parting was like a stalemate…. Neither of us won. Yet both of us lost. And worse still … that unshakable feeling… — Ranata Suzuki Copy Share Image
As a rule, the more mistakes there are in a game, the more memorable it remains, because you have suffered and worried… — Viktor Korchnoi Copy Share Image
Because of the Internet, chess is not about your nationality or your background. Anyone can get good now. — Hikaru Nakamura Copy Share Image
In the Soviet Union, for instance, the pressure on the chess stars was immense. When Boris Spassky came home after losing that… — Liz Garbus Copy Share Image
Because I have a passion for the play. My father was a chess teacher, and I learned the play of him as… — Carmen Kass Copy Share Image
Chess is more than a game or a mental training. It is a distinct attainment. I have always regarded the playing of… — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
People are governed by the head; a kind heart is of little value in chess. — Nicolas Chamfort Copy Share Image
Chess960 is healthy and good for your chess. If you get into it and not just move the pieces to achieve known… — Levon Aronian Copy Share Image
“As I read it I was thinking of the phenomenon of endgame. Although the concept can apply to many games, it is… — Jeffery Deaver Copy Share Image
By playing slowly during the early phases of a game I am able to grasp the basic requirements of each position. Then,… — Samuel Reshevsky Copy Share Image
“The meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day, from hour to hour. What matters, therefore, is not… — Viktor E. Frankl Copy Share Image
When I asked Fischer why he had not played a certain move in our game, he replied: 'Well, you laughed when I… — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
What we need are lots of girls who aren't as good as us, who'll treat us with the proper respect and reverance. — David Norwood Copy Share Image
When I analyse a position, I have a sparring partner who understands chess amazingly well. In a way I feel sorry for… — Boris Gelfand Copy Share Image
When everything on the board is clear it can be so difficult to conceal your thoughts from your opponent. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
