Chess Quote by Viswanathan Anand

The concept of 'talent' is formed under completely abstract criteria, having nothing in common with reality. But the reality is such that I don't…

— Alexander Morozevich

Chess is a very tough game, and psychologically a tough game. And of course chess needs a lot of qualities, human qualities. And so…

— Anatoly Karpov

Maybe if I didn't have the talent in chess I'd find the talent in something else. The only thing I know is that I…

— Magnus Carlsen

Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when circumstances…

— Susan Polgar

To play chess on a truly high level requires a constant stream of exact, informed decisions, made in real time and under pressure from…

— Garry Kasparov

In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop…

— Alexander Kotov

Chess is an effective means to educate and train the human intellect.

— Che Guevara

Next to the intellectual stimulation of chess, the educational value is of great importance. Chess teaches logic, imagination, self-discipline, and determination.

— Garry Kasparov

Chess is similar to boxing. You need to develop a strategy, and you need to think two or three steps ahead about what your…

— Vitali Klitschko

You can only get good at Chess if you love the game

— Bobby Fischer

Playing chess has many aspects that can be useful in everyday situations like planning, concentration and combinations. You learn to win but also to…

— Judit Polgar

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

— Jose Raul Capablanca