Chess Quotes

1355 Chess quotes by 411 unique authors

The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during the game, and… — Boris Spassky
I still remember Botvinnik's reaction to each of my games, right from the opening moves. At first he would express amazement, then annoyance, and, finally… — Anatoly Karpov
Tactics involve calculations that can tax the human brain, but when you boil them down, they are actually the simplest part of chess and are… — Garry Kasparov
The fact that a knight is temporarily on the edge of the board is of no great significance. — Anatoly Karpov
The night of QB3 is under obligation, the moment the enemy gives him the chance, of undertaking an invasion of the center by Kn-Q5. — Aron Nimzowitsch
Seize the outpost K5 with your knight, and you can go to sleep. Checkmate will come by itself. — Savielly Tartakower
I started by just sitting by the chessboard exploring things. I didn't even have books at first, and I just played by myself. I learnt… — Magnus Carlsen
The problem is that nowadays, with so much information flying around, it is almost impossible to remember anything you saw just a week ago, never… — Peter Leko
Be a harsh critic of your own wins. — Unknown Author
If the weather is too cold or rainy, I take shelter in the Regence Cafe, where I entertain myself by watching chess being played. Paris… — Denis Diderot
Don't worry about your rating, work on your playing strength and your rating will follow. — Dan Heisman
Anyone who wishes to learn how to play chess well must make himself or herself thoroughly conversant with the play in positions where the players… — Alexander Kotov
The main thing that develops positional judgement, that perfects it and makes it many-sided, is detailed analytical work, sensible tournament practice, a self-critical attitude to… — Alexander Kotov
... My achievements in the field of chess are the result of immense hard work in studying theory ... — Alexander Kotov
I soon realized that it is not enough for a master simply to analyse variations scrupulously just like an accountant. He must learn to work… — Alexander Kotov
Experience and the constant analysis of the most varied positions builds up a store of knowledge in a player's mind enabling him often at a… — Alexander Kotov
Drawing general conclusions about your main weaknesses can provide a great stimulus to further growth. — Alexander Kotov
The truth is that my chess development was nothing out of the ordinary, and it proceeded probably at a pace no faster than others. — Anatoly Karpov
Playing without a concurrent critical review of one's skills will simply get you nowhere. — Edmar Mednis
The key to ultimate succcess is the determination to progress day by day. — Edmar Mednis
The most intelligent inspection of any number of fine paintings will not make the observer a painter, nor will listening to a number of operas… — Emanuel Lasker
I feel that anyone can become an IM (International Master) in two years, but he must study hard and play a great deal in order… — Unknown Author
For pleasure you can read the games collections of Andersson and Chigorin, but for benefit you should study Tarrasch, Keres and Bronstein. — Mikhail Tal
It is well-known that chess and music go well together, and many are those who have achieved unusual proficiency in both. — Savielly Tartakower
The first chess book that I read was Dufresne's self-tutor, published with Lasker's Common Sense in Chess as an appendix. — Vasily Smyslov

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