Beauty Quote by Alexander Alekhine

I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict the expectations and the rules, and he succeeds in…

— Vladimir Kramnik

When I speak of the beauty of a game of chess, then naturally this is subjective. Beauty can be found in a very technical,…

— Vladimir Kramnik

Playing chess is more athletic than artistic. Champions are more concerned with victory than beauty: it's war with occasionally graceful kicks.

— Jennifer Shahade

The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not…

— Vladimir Kramnik

Chess is a beautiful mistress.

— Bent Larsen

Chess is a matter of vanity.

— Alexander Alekhine

Chess is beautiful enough to waste your life for.

— Hans Ree

If you talk to some of the older players, they definitely say they see beauty in certain games. In my case, there are certain…

— Hikaru Nakamura

By some ardent enthusiasts Chess has been elevated into a science or an art. It is neither; but its principal characteristic seems to be…

— Emanuel Lasker

The beauty of a game of chess is usually assessed according to the sacrifices it contains.

— Rudolf Spielmann

Chess has given me a lot more than I could ask for. I have been able to feel special, travel the world and do…

— Viswanathan Anand

Chess is everything: art, science, and sport.

— Anatoly Karpov