Chess Quotes

1355 Chess quotes by 411 unique authors

Emotional instability can be one of the factors giving rise to a failure by chess players in important duels. Under the influence of surging emotions… — Mark Dvoretsky
There is no doubt that Bronstein's shrewd understanding of chess psychology was crucial to his success. Without it, his impetuous style and technical flaws might… — Pal Benko
It is impossible to ignore a highly important factor of the chess struggle - psychology. — Unknown Author
Look at the catastrophic record Vishy Anand has against Garry Kasparov. Kasparov managed to beat him almost everywhere they played, even though Vishy Anand has… — Vladimir Kramnik
Be warned! From Satan's viewpoint you are a pawn in his game of cosmic chess. — Adrian Rogers
You work for a long period of time and the results don't really show, but at some point everything just comes together and you start… — Unknown Author
The study of typical plans is something that the leading grandmasters devote a great deal of time to. I would say that the most far-seeing… — Alexander Kotov
Just as the pianist practices the most complicated pieces to improve the technique of his fingers, so too a grandmaster must keep his vision in… — Alexander Kotov
I spend around one hour per day on physical exercise. Exercise is a must for every chess player. As the proverb says, 'A sound mind… — Unknown Author
Above all else, before playing in competitions a player must have regard to his health, for if he is suffering from ill-health he cannot hope… — Mikhail Botvinnik
Since your mental state can have such dramatic effects on your body, obviously your physical condition can affect your mental well-being. It follows that regular… — Pal Benko
Method rules his training, which blends the physical with the mental. How many chess masters put in, prior to an important match, an allotted time… — Hans Kmoch
It's a very special generation, because during our careers the computer entered chess. So we know how to play without computers, which is also important.… — Vassily Ivanchuk
Sometimes it happens that the computer's assessment is very abstract. It's correct, but it's not useful for a practical game. You have to prove the… — Vassily Ivanchuk
In analysing complicated variations one must examine each branch of the tree once and once only. — Alexander Kotov
Like Dvoretsky, I think that (all other things being equal), the analytical method of studying chess must give you a colossal advantage over the chess… — Garry Kasparov
By strictly observing Botvinnik's rule regarding the thorough analysis of one's own games, with the years I have come to realize that this provides the… — Garry Kasparov
Analysis is a glittering opportunity for training: it is just here that capacity for work, perseverence and stamina are cultivated, and these qualities are, in… — Lev Polugaevsky
Analysis, if it is really carried out with a complete concentration of his powers, forms and completes a chess player. — Lev Polugaevsky
It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately. — Mark Dvoretsky

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