Artistic Quote by Alexander Kotov
“In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop within yourself a large number of qualities, the qualities of an artistic creator, a calculating practitioner, a cold calm competitor.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Think Like a Grandmaster, 1971
Becoming a top chess player requires artistic, analytical, and calm competitive qualities.
In simple terms: Mastery needs art, calculation, calmness.
Key Takeaway
Develop diverse mental skills.
Themes
chess
mastery
skill development
Mood
motivational
strategic
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- training sessions
- competition
- coaching
- personal study
Key Concepts
artistic creativity
analytical precision
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- Which quality do you lack most?
- How can you train calm competition?
A Different Perspective
Balancing these traits is challenging and time‑consuming.
