Art Quote by Joshua Waitzkin

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

For me, chess is not a profession, it is a way of life, a passion. People may feel that I have conquered the peak…

— Viswanathan Anand

Chess is everything: art, science, and sport.

— Anatoly Karpov

Chess is a unique cognitive nexus, a place where art and science come together in the human mind and are then refined and improved…

— Garry Kasparov

Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.

— Anonymous

For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression.

— Vladimir Kramnik

The essence of Chess is thinking about what Chess is.

— David Bronstein

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

— Vasily Smyslov

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

— Jose Raul Capablanca

Chess is neither a science nor an art. It is what human nature most delights in--a fight.

— Emanuel Lasker

Chess reflects the real world in miniature. Endeavor, struggle, success, and defeat - they are part of each game ever played.

— Bruce Pandolfini

Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated.

— Alexander Alekhine