Chess Quote by Lou Gerstner

One of the things that first attracted me to chess is that it brings you into contact with intelligent, civilized people - men of…

— Magnus Carlsen

If, in our first match for the world champion's title, I had managed to make the score 6-0, there would have been no Kasparov…

— Anatoly Karpov

After that, Kasparov stepped back from chess which is, and I want this to be clear, not good for chess in general at all.…

— Anatoly Karpov

In this respect, I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry [Kasparov]. With his very emotive body language at the [chess]board he shows and…

— Vladimir Kramnik

When Garri Kasparov wrestles with his conscience, he always wins. It's what he's best at.

— Dominic Lawson

Karpov, Kasparov, Korchnoi have absolutely destroyed chess by their immoral, unethical, prearranged games. These guys are really the lowest dogs around, and if people…

— Bobby Fischer

I feel that my relationship with Kasparov now is much the same as it had been before the match - good. As for his…

— Vladimir Kramnik

Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.

— Boris Spassky

To play a match for the World Championship is the cherished dream of every chess player.

— David Bronstein

All that now seems to stand between Nigel and the prospect of the world crown is the unfortunate fact that fate brought him into…

— Garry Kasparov

There's never before been a Chess player with such a thorough knowledge of the intricacies of the game and such an absolutely indomitable will…

— Lisa Lane

A great chessplayer is not a great man, for he leaves the world as he found it.

— William Hazlitt