Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the Chess player — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Many have become chess masters - no one has become the master of chess. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Up to this point White has been following well-known analysis. But now he makes a fatal error: he begins to use his… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
It cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Intellectual activity is perhaps the greatest pleasure of life; chess is one of the forms of intellectual activity. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
I have always had a slight feeling of pity for man who has no knowledge of chess. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Weak points or holes in the opponent's position must be occupied by pieces not Pawns — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Here are some of the questions and answers to an examination paper in chess that was given some time ago — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
I had a toothache during the first game. In the second game I had a headache. In the third game it was… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
I already came upon the world as a extraordinary human being; to my parents' great horror, I was equipped with a clubfoot… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don't know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center,… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
As Rousseau could not compose without his cat beside him, so I cannot play chess without my king's bishop. In its absense… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Chess is a form of intellectual productiveness, therein lies its peculiar charm. Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult,… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
A form of intellectual productiveness, therein lies its peculiar charm. Intellectual productiveness is one of the greatest joys - if not the… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
... a lively imagination can exercise itself most fully and creatively in conjuring up magnificent combinations. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
White lost because he failed to remember the right continuation and had to think up the moves himself — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
One of these modest little moves may be more embarrassing to your opponent than the biggest threat — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
If the defender is forced to give up the center, then every possible attack follows almost of itself. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
All lines of play which lead to the imprisonment of the bishop are on principle to be condemned. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
What is the object of playing a gambit opening?... To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
When you don't know what to play, wait for an idea to come into your opponent's mind. You may be sure that… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
In a rook and pawn ending, the rook must be used aggressively. It must either attack enemy pawns, or give active support… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
When you see a good move, sit on your hands and see if you can find a better one. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
I had a toothache during the first game. In the second game I had a headache. In the third game it was an attack… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
Here are some of the questions and answers to an examination paper in chess that was given some time ago — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Many have become chess masters - no one has become the master of chess. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
As Rousseau could not compose without his cat beside him, so I cannot play chess without my king's bishop. In its absense the game… — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
I have always had a slight feeling of pity for man who has no knowledge of chess. — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
