Chess Quote by Viswanathan Anand

My father and mother are exceptional pedagogues who can motivate and tell it from all different angles. Later, chess for me became a sport,…

— Judit Polgar

My parents have been incredibly supportive of me. They've always stood by me, whatever my decisions. When I was younger, I was like a…

— Edith Bowman

My parents were very supportive of me and my artistic endeavours. My father and mother came to every school play I ever did.

— Jack Black

My coach and my parents both had this relationship to what I was doing, which was allowing me to express myself with chess. And…

— Joshua Waitzkin

Whether it was with drag or with sports or in school or whatever I was interested in, my parents were always supportive of me.

— Aquaria

If you are serious about being a professional chess player, do know what your parents think and what their expectations are from you.

— Anish Giri

My mother and father met while playing chess, so I've always had a fondness for the game. If it weren't for chess, I might…

— Dorothy Dunnett

I was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of course, socially…

— Magnus Carlsen

When I was about six, I saw my elder siblings play chess and pestered my mother into teaching me. Very soon, I was beating…

— Viswanathan Anand

My parents were always very supportive and accepting. They even shared my curiosity for life, or perhaps I theirs.

— Jason Mraz

I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don't know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who never learned…

— Siegbert Tarrasch

My parents were very supportive when I was growing up and have been all the way through.

— Lena Dunham