Books Quote by Dumitru Tepeneag

I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his…

— Vladimir Kramnik

Have you ever seen a chess article without a brilliant example of the author's own play? 'Silly question,' you will say. Quite.

— Yuri Razuvaev

Chess is something more than a game. It is an intellectual diversion which has certain artistic qualities and many scientific elements.

— Jose Raul Capablanca

By some ardent enthusiasts Chess has been elevated into a science or an art. It is neither; but its principal characteristic seems to be…

— Emanuel Lasker

I have frequently stated that I regard chess as an art form, where creativity prevails over other factors.

— Vasily Smyslov

Definitely, some of the artistry and poetry has been lost in modern chess. It's very rare that I play a game where I'm like,…

— Hikaru Nakamura

Chess holds deep wisdoms of the people. It is truly an image of life, the reflection of human fate that has shown us the…

— Pope John Paul II

Excelling at chess has long been considered a symbol of more general intelligence. That is an incorrect assumption in my view, as pleasant as…

— Garry Kasparov

The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.

— Boris Spassky

The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life.

— Paul Morphy

Chess is a miniature version of life.

— Susan Polgar

The essence of Chess is thinking about what Chess is.

— David Bronstein