Genius is a starry word; but if there ever was a chess player to whom that attribute applied, it was Paul Morphy. — Andrew Soltis Copy Share Image
Life is not always like chess. Just because you have the king surrounded, don't think he is not capable of hurting you. — Ron Livingston Copy Share Image
“There had been a few times over the past year when she felt like this, with her mind not only dizzied but… — Walter Tevis Copy Share Image
Enormous self-belief, intuition, the ability to take a risk at a critical moment and go in for a very dangerous play with… — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
I guess a certain amount of temperament is expected of Chess geniuses — Ronald Gross Copy Share Image
There are fixed rules in chess, and no one knows how the game will end. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
The public must come to see that chess is a violent sport. Chess is mental torture. — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
If the media didn't know I played chess, there'd be no angle on me at all. — Lennox Lewis Copy Share Image
Chess hasn't really influenced my literature. It's true, there's a character in Pigeon Post, an old chess player; but it's more of… — Dumitru Tepeneag Copy Share Image
The sailor is frankness, the landsman is finesse. Life is not a game with the sailor, demanding the long head--no intricate game… — Herman Melville Copy Share Image
While it is a cause for regret that Fischer did not continue to produce scintillating games, he perhaps had a greater impact… — John Nunn Copy Share Image
Even the best grandmasters in the world have had to work hard to acquire the technique of rook endings. — Paul Keres Copy Share Image
“Life is short, precious, and should not be wasted. Everyone has a chance at it. We’re equals after all. There are no… — Cristelle Comby Copy Share Image
You must not, when you have gained a victory, use any triumphing or insulting expressions, nor show too much of the pleasure… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“Pawns are such fascinating pieces, too...So small, almost insignificant, and yet--they can depose kings. Don't you find that interesting?” — Lavie Tidhar Copy Share Image
If you are interested in improving, think of a draw offer as an offer to remain ignorant of what you would have… — Dan Heisman Copy Share Image
An hour's history of two minds is well told in a game of chess. — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
By this measure (on the gap between Fischer & his contemporaries), I consider him the greatest world champion — Garry Kasparov Copy Share Image
Being Jewish myself, I somehow didn't see the problem: who cares what a mentally ill (but strangely likable) individual says? If he… — Jeremy Silman Copy Share Image
After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
