Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the Chess player — 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 idea will be wrong — 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
