"It is rightly said that the most difficult……" — Vladimir Kramnik

"It is rightly said that the most difficult thing in chess is winning a won position"

— Vladimir Kramnik

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44 Quotes by Vladimir Kramnik

Vladimir Kramnik has 44 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

When I was a child I liked the games of Capablanca, and later I was captivated by Alekhine's play.
Chess is like body-building. If you train every day, you stay in top shape. It is the same with your…
In this respect, I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry [Kasparov]. With his very emotive body language at the…
Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways.
Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty of the game.
Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature.
For us chess players the language of artist is something natural.
I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict the expectations and the rules,…
I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent,…
Playing rapid chess, one can lose the habit of concentrating for several hours in serious chess. That is why, if…
The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest,…
Part of my preparation for the World Champion match against Kasparov was to be ready for his off-board tactics. I…

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I was a terrible father. The most I ever did for my children was to teach them chess. At least… — David Bailey
My problem with chess was that all my pieces wanted to end the game as soon as possible. — Dave Barry
These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess. — Kobe Bryant
A lot of people think international relations is like a game of chess. But it's not a game of chess,… — Madeleine Albright
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective. — Alexander Alekhine
I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands. — Alexander Alekhine
I look at improvising as a prolonged game of chess. There's an opening gambit with your pawn in a complex… — Steve Carell
I have always thought you could take the measure of a man by his sports manners - that is to… — Graydon Carter
Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an advertising agency. — Raymond Chandler
People are governed with the head; kindness of heart is little use in chess. — Nicolas Chamfort
Play the game for more than you can afford to lose... only then will you learn the game. — Winston Churchill
I failed to make the chess team because of my height. — Woody Allen

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