Chess Quote by Emanuel Lasker

My game is based on improvisation. Often a forward does not have the time to think too much. You have a second, rarely more,…

— Ronaldinho

That has to help if you know the mentality of your opponent, and how he wants to play.

— Adama Traore

I reckon you have to put a presence in front of your opponent - a bit of confidence and attitude - and then you…

— Nick Cummins

When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.

— Morihei Ueshiba

By positional play a master tries to prove and exploit true values, whereas by combinations he seeks to refute false values ... A combination…

— Emanuel Lasker

When asked, -How is that you pick better moves than your opponents?, I responded: I'm very glad you asked me that, because, as it…

— Alexander Alekhine

When the position is such that neither side will gain by making the first move, it is called temporising ground.

— Sun Tzu

Once you have an opponent in your mind that you're preparing for, you're working on specifics, and you get guys in to mimic what…

— Kamaru Usman

Tactics flow from a superior position

— Bobby Fischer

You have to think tactically and you can't just go in and swing against the first best opponent.

— Alexander Gustafsson

In the defensive midfield position, the player needs to give balance to the team and try to control the game. That's exactly what I…

— Nemanja Matic

When one has shot down one's first, second or third opponent, then one begins to find out how the trick is done.

— Anonymous