Charm Quote by Siegbert Tarrasch

A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost…

— Siegbert Tarrasch

When you see a good move, sit on your hands and see if you can find a better one.

— Siegbert Tarrasch

The future belongs to he who has the bishops.

— Siegbert Tarrasch

It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well

— Siegbert Tarrasch

I had a toothache during the first game. In the second game I had a headache. In the third game it was an attack…

— Siegbert Tarrasch

White has no positional equivalent for the centralized pawn.

— Siegbert Tarrasch

Here are some of the questions and answers to an examination paper in chess that was given some time ago

— Siegbert Tarrasch

I look one move ahead... the best!

— Siegbert Tarrasch

A form of intellectual productiveness, therein lies its peculiar charm. Intellectual productiveness is one of the greatest joys - if not the greatest one…

— Siegbert Tarrasch

Many have become chess masters - no one has become the master of chess.

— Siegbert Tarrasch

As Rousseau could not compose without his cat beside him, so I cannot play chess without my king's bishop. In its absense the game…

— Siegbert Tarrasch

I have always had a slight feeling of pity for man who has no knowledge of chess.

— Siegbert Tarrasch