I love chess, and I didnt invent Fischerandom chess to destroy chess. I invented Fischerandom chess to keep chess going. Because I… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
The wisdom of the chess player is displayed more in winning over a capable opponent than a novice. The wisdom of the… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
No, playing online is an entirely different experience and classical chess events never happen online. — Anish Giri Copy Share Image
“In life, as in chess, it is always better to analyze one's motives and intentions.” — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
The single most important thing in life is to believe in yourself regardless of what everyone else says. — Hikaru Nakamura Copy Share Image
Kariakin-Shirov saw another theoretical battle in the 6...Bc5 Spanish, which has been one of the opening tabiyas of the event. [...] The… — Steve Giddins Copy Share Image
I claim that nothing else is so effective in encouraging the growth of chess strength as such independent analysis, both of the… — Mikhail Botvinnik Copy Share Image
Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle. — Boris Spassky 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
One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Drawing general conclusions about your main weaknesses can provide a great stimulus to further growth. — Alexander Kotov Copy Share Image
The pleasure to be derived from a chess combination lie in the feeling that a human mind is behind the game, dominating… — Richard Reti Copy Share Image
The process of rating players can be compared to the measurement of the position of a cork bobbing up and down on… — Arpad Elo Copy Share Image
It was Steinitz who was the first to establish the basic principles of general chess strategy. He was a pioneer and one… — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
One cannot play chess if one becomes aware of the pieces as living souls and of the fact that the Whites and… — Anatol Rapoport Copy Share Image
Botvinnik's right! When he says such things, then he's right. Usually, I prefer not to study chess but to play it. For… — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
Playing chess has many aspects that can be useful in everyday situations like planning, concentration and combinations. You learn to win but… — Judit Polgar Copy Share Image
Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though. — Boris Spassky Copy Share Image
