Chess Quote by Alexandra Kosteniuk
“It's a shame to be the face of chess and to play chess badly.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Alexandra Kosteniuk, null
Feeling embarrassed to be a public chess figure while performing poorly.
In simple terms: Shame in poor chess performance.
Key Takeaway
Practice to improve and regain confidence.
Themes
sports
public image
performance
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
sports
personal
When to use this quote
- tournaments
- media appearances
Key Concepts
self‑esteem
skill development
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you separate identity from performance?
- What strategies improve play under pressure?
A Different Perspective
Public scrutiny can be harsh.
![“[Photographer Julian Wasser] had this great idea that I should play chess naked with Marcel Duchamp and it seem to be such a great idea that it was just like the best idea I'd ever heard in my life. It was like a great idea. I mean, it was - Not only was it vengeance, it was art, and it was, like…” quote by Eve Babitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18d/eve-babitz-19835_art_photographer-julian-wasser-had-this-grea_14326.jpg)
