Chess Quotes

1355 Chess quotes by 411 unique authors

If I win a tournament, I win it by myself. I do the playing. Nobody helps me — Bobby Fischer
What would Chess be without silly mistakes? — Unknown Author
Before the endgame, the Gods have placed the middle game — Siegbert Tarrasch
Alekhine is a poet who creates a work of art out of something that would hardly inspire another man to send home a picture post… — Max Euwe
Don't even mention losing to me. I can't stand to think of it — Bobby Fischer
During a Chess competition a Chessmaster should be a combination of a beast of prey and a monk — Alexander Alekhine
The defensive power of a pinned piece is only imaginary — Aron Nimzowitsch
A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player — Bobby Fischer
Every Chess master was once a beginner — Irving Chernev
One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent — Siegbert Tarrasch
Discovered check is the dive bomber of the Chessboard — Reuben Fine
I know people who have all the will in the world, but still can't play good Chess — Bobby Fischer
The hardest game to win is a won game — Emanuel Lasker
The most powerful weapon in Chess is to have the next move — David Bronstein
He who fears an isolated Queen's Pawn should give up Chess — Siegbert Tarrasch
Different people feel differently about resigning — Bobby Fischer
It's always better to sacrifice your opponent's men — Savielly Tartakower
To avoid losing a piece, many a person has lost the game — Savielly Tartakower
All that matters on the Chessboard is good moves — Bobby Fischer
Help your pieces so they can help you — Paul Morphy
It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well — Siegbert Tarrasch
A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it — Wilhelm Steinitz
Tactics flow from a superior position — Bobby Fischer
Later, I began to succeed in decisive games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth: not only was I worried, but also my opponent — Mikhail Tal
Some sacrifices are sound; the rest are mine — Mikhail Tal

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