Strategy Quotes

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Attack! Always Attack! — Adolf Anderssen
The infallible criterion by which to distinguish the true from the would-be strategist is the degree of originality of his conceptions. It makes little difference… — Alexander Alekhine
During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey. — Alexander Alekhine
It is better to follow out a plan consistently even if it isn't the best one than to play without a plan at all. The… — Alexander Kotov
Once we have chosen the right formation in the centre we have created opportunities for our pieces and laid the foundation of subsequent victory. — Alexander Kotov
I often play a move I know how to refute. — Bent Larsen
I maintain that in every position that arises, we should deliberately search, among other things, for pieces which have no retreat. If we see one,… — Cecil Purdy
When you play against an experienced opponent who exploits all the defensive resources at his command you sometimes have to walk time and again, along… — David Bronstein
You must be able to handle a variety of move orders during the first 5-6 moves - otherwise you'll find yourself 'tricked' time and time… — Edmar Mednis
Only play into a variation in which your opponent is strong if you have your own personal novelty ready! — Edmar Mednis
The process of making pieces in Chess do something useful (whatever it may be) has received a special name: it is called the attack. The… — Emanuel Lasker
To find the right plan is just as hard as looking for its sound justification. — Emanuel Lasker
If once a man delays castling and his king remains in the center, files will open up against him, bishops sweep the board, rooks will… — Irving Chernev
Play the move that forces the win in the simplest way. Leave the brilliancies to Alekhine, Keres and Tal. — Irving Chernev
The proper timing of an attacking plan is a difficult matter which places great strain on a player's nerves. Mastery of this art is required… — Leonid Shamkovich
As long as my opponent has not yet castled, on each move I seek a pretext for an offensive. Even when I realize that the… — Mikhail Tal
When you defend, try not to worry or become upset. Keep your cool and trust your position - it's all you've got. — Pal Benko
An innovation need not be especially ingenious, but it must be well worked out. — Paul Keres
In the opening a master should play like a book, in the mid-game he should play like a magician, in the ending he should play… — Rudolf Spielmann
A plan is made for a few moves only, not for the whole game. — Reuben Fine

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