Most players ... do not like losing, and consider defeat as something shameful. This is a wrong attitude. Those who wish to perfect themselves must regard their losses as lessons and learn from them what sorts of things to avoid… — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
People who want to improve should take their defeats as lessons, and endeavor to learn what to avoid in the future. You must also have the courage of your convictions. If you think your move is good, make it. — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
I have not given any drawn or lost games, because I thought them inadequate to the purpose of the book. — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
The best way to learn endings, as well as openings, is from the games of the masters. — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
Endings of one rook and pawns are about the most common sort of endings arising on the chess board. Yet though they do occur… — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
In order to improve your game, you must study the Endgame before everything else. — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
As one by one I mowed them down, my superiority soon became apparent — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
The weaker the player the more terrible the Knight is to him, but as a player increases in strength the value of the Bishop… — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
“One must attempt to increase whatever weakness there may be in the opponent’s position; or, if there is none, one or more must be… — José Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
During the course of many years I have observed that a great number of doctors, lawyers, and important businessmen make a habit of visiting… — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
In chess, as played by a good player, logic and imagination must go hand in hand, compensating each other. — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
Chess books should be used as we use glasses: to assist the sight, although some players make use of them as if they thought… — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
To improve at chess you should in the first instance study the endgame. — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
Most players ... do not like losing, and consider defeat as something shameful. This is a wrong attitude. Those who wish to perfect themselves… — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
