Weak points or holes in the opponent's position must be occupied by pieces not Pawns — Siegbert Tarrasch Copy Share Image
When you don't know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad. — 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
One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent — 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
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
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
