Cases Quote by Alexander Kotov

The middlegame I repeat is chess itself, chess with all its possibilities, its attacks, defences, sacrifices, etc.

— Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

It is a well known phenomenon that the same amateur who can conduct the middle game quite creditably, is usually perfectly helpless in the…

— Aron Nimzowitsch

The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game.

— Boris Spassky

Critical thinking is the most important factor with chess. As it is in life, you need to think before you make decisions.

— Hikaru Nakamura

Psychology is the most important factor in chess.

— Alexander Alekhine

A chess game, after all, is a fight in which all possible factors must be made use of, and in which a knowledge of…

— Emanuel Lasker

The placing of the center pawns determines the 'topography' of a game of chess.

— Alexander Kotov

Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.

— Max Euwe

The placing of the centre pawns determines the "topography" of a game of chess.

— Alexander Kotov

Chess truly uncovers whether or not someone has imagination and takes initiative.

— Christian Morgenstern

A Chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you have the advantage, the second when you believe you have…

— Savielly Tartakower

The decision taken in haste to prove you wrong as it has proven many times that the game of chess

— Mak_786