Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess. – William Napier
Chess is in its essence a game, in its form an art, and in its execution a science.
Many have become chess masters; no one has become the master of chess. – Siegbert Tarrasch
Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent’s mind. – Bobby Fischer
Even the laziest king flees wildly in the face of a double check. – Aron Nimzowitsch
Every chess master was once a beginner. – Chernev
Attackers may sometimes regret bad moves, but it is much worse to forever regret an opportunity you allowed to pass you by.
The pawns are the soul of chess. – Philidor
Chess is 99 percent tactics. – Teichmann
Life’s too short for chess. – Henry James Byron
Chess is a very logical game and it is the man who can reason most logically and profoundly in it that ought to win. – Jose Capablanca
Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders – Savielly Tartakower
All that matters on the chessboard is good moves. – Bobby Fischer
Chess is everything – art, science, and sport. – Karpov
Chess is really 99 percent calculation – Soltis
The King is a fighting Piece. Use it! – Wilhelm Steinitz
Chess is so inspiring that I do not believe a good player is capable of having an evil thought during the game. – Wilhelm Steinitz
A chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you have the advantage, the second when you believe you have an advantage, and the third… when you know you’re going to lose! – Tartakower
A chess player uses his/her knowledge to prepare for next game while a passionate coach prepares for next generation!
Chess is not a game but a disease. – Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
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