Chess Quote by Henry Kissinger

“Chess teaches the Clausewitzian concepts of “center of gravity” and the “decisive point”—the game usually beginning as a struggle for the center of the…

— Henry Kissinger

“Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent's mind.”

— Bobby Fischer

“As the Russians say, getting what you want sometimes requires moving like the knight in chess: forward and to the left.”

— Adrian McKinty

“The art of chess is akin to the art of war itself; full of strategy and cunning, yet clever placements.”

— Jennifer Megan Varnadore

“In the third century BC, General Xiang Yu sent his army across the Yangtze River to take on the Qin dynasty. While his troops…

— Rolf Dobelli

Chess is a contest between two men which lends itself particularly to the conflicts surrounding aggression.

— Reuben Fine

“I study the chessboard and concede defeat. "You can gain yourself in five moves" says the Colonel. "Worth fighting to the end. In five…

— Haruki Murakami

“Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory is won, whereas he who is destined to defeat…

— Sun Tzu

“Winning is what matters—and it is the ultimate criterion of a successful strategy.”

— A.G. Lafley

“In life, as in chess, it is always better to analyze one's motives and intentions.”

— Vladimir Nabokov

“Winning is nothing unless the opponent is worthy”

— Carole Nelson Douglas

“He who does not engage in battle is likely to defeat the enemy.”

— Joshua Cooper Ramo