Accustomed Quote by Vasily Smyslov

It is well-known that chess and music go well together, and many are those who have achieved unusual proficiency in both.

— Savielly Tartakower

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

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

— Vasily Smyslov

It has always been recognized that chess is an art, and its best practitioners have been described as artists.

— Alexander Kotov

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 everything: art, science, and sport.

— Anatoly Karpov

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

— Emanuel Lasker

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

— Alexander Alekhine

I am still a victim of chess. It has all the beauty of art - and much more. It cannot be commercialized. Chess is…

— Marcel Duchamp

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 more than a game or a mental training. It is a distinct attainment. I have always regarded the playing of chess and…

— Jose Raul Capablanca

I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.

— Alexander Alekhine