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 Chess Quotes
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My favourite :)
"Combinations have always been the most intriguing aspect of Chess. The masters look for them, the public applauds them, the critics praise them. It is because combinations are possible that Chess is more than a lifeless mathematical exercise. They are the poetry of the game; they are to Chess what melody is to music. They represent the triumph of mind over matter" - Reuben Fine
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Some more of my favourites
"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
"I have always been a sworn enemy of draws and ruined many games by playing sharply for a win in drawn positions. In one tournament the veteran master Burn, who was a good friend of mine, offered me a draw on the twelfth move. I refused, played for a win and ended up in a completely lost position. For the fun of it, I then offered Burn a draw myself. With his eyes flashing slyly at me through his glasses, he replied frowningly: 'Had you accepted my offer then, I would accept yours now,' upon which I resigned" - Bernstein
"I suggest a new strategy, R2: let the Wookiee win" - C3PO
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In regard to fischers statment..
Cyna has provided us with Fischers statment - "chess is better than sex"
No wonder he went crazy
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The Medieval Tournament - Trials by Combat
That's funny! No offense meant to Bobby or to Fischer fans, I'm wondering if he ever tried the art (or game) of Trials by Combat? For amusement purposes only, you can check out, "Some Observations on Judicial Duels" in the Medieval Tournament: faculty-staff.ou.edu
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Walter Tevis, Author of
“When in doubt... play Chess!” -Walter Tevis (1928-1948)
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Walter Tevis, Author of 'The Queen's Gambit'
“When in doubt... play Chess!” -Walter Tevis (1928-1948)
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Who said this?
"Chess is the art of understanding." -Unknown
SOURCE: gameknot.com
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H.G. Wells
"There is a class of men—shadowy, unhappy, unreal-looking men—who gather in coffee houses, and play with a desire that dieth not, and a fire that is not quenched. These gather in clubs and play tournaments...but there are others who have the vice who live in country places, in remote situations—curates, schoolmasters, tax collectors—who must needs find some artificial vent for their mental energy." —H.G. Wells, Concerning Chess
SOURCE: www.time.com
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Susan Polgar
"Win with grace, lose with dignity." -Susan Polgar
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Paul Morphy
According to his niece:
"His surroundings in New Orleans were extremely pleasant, for no society was ever more exclusively select than that of the Vieux Carré of New-Orleans. It was based upon an aristocracy descended from noble families of Spain and France, yet Paul Morphy would often remark, "Oui, Oui, mais ce n'est pas Paris." ("Yes, Yes, but this is not Paris"). -Paul Morphy
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'Keep Your Eye on the Paul'
Paul Morphy vs Adolf Anderssen
"Keep Your Eye on the Paul"
Casual Game 1858 (1-0)
www.chessgames.com
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A Fine Line
Referring to the chess geniuses Jose Raoul Capablanca, Akiba Rubinstein and Aron Nimzovich, Dr. Fine wrote of his own eclectic style: "From other masters I try to learn as well, of course. From Capablanca I try to absorb the virtue of simplicity; from Alekhine the speedy way to win a won game; from Rubinstein the supreme art of end-game play; from Nimzovich, how to be unorthodox." He went on, "My chief objective was always precision, wherever that would take me." -Reuben Fine
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Irving Chernev
"Every chessmaster was once a beginner." -Chernev
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Susan Polgar
"Deliberate practice is not mechanically repeating tasks that come easily, but rather targeting and attacking specific areas that need improvement. I had an inner drive. I think that is the difference between the very good and the best." -Susan Polgar, Psychology Today Magazine
SOURCE: www.susanpolgar.com
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gonefromgk
29-Nov-09, 19:35
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Emanuel Lasker
“When you see a good move, look for a better one”
— Emanuel Lasker
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Vladimir Kramnik
"Chess is an incredibly emotional game. If everything around you is harmonious, when you are feeling good, you are in a creative mood. If something is disturbing you and you are in a bad mood, then it is difficult to be creative. So you have to create the right atmosphere."
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One bad move nullifies forty good ones.
This quote from from HOROWITZ is a inspiration for me
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Lajos Portisch
"To all players I can recommend the following: simplicity and economy. These are the characteristics of the opening systems of many great masters... A solid opening repertoire fosters self-confidence."
I would take this one step further & say a solid understanding of opening theory & concepts is better than trying to know a bunch of different openings.
The true purpose of the opening is to create imbalance & develop your pieces in such a way that your pieces, working together, can take advantage of them.
A good opening leads you out of the opening with a clear plan for the middle game and active piece play.
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Emanuel Lasker
"The delight in gambits is a sign of chess youth... In very much the same way as the young man, on reaching his manhood years, lays aside the Indian stories and stories of adventure, and turns to the psychological novel, we with maturing experience leave off gambit playing and become interested in the less vivacious but withal more forceful manoeuvres of the position player."
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Nick de Firmian
Nick de Firmian: A lot of the difference between an IM and GM is a seriousness to the game. The GM is willing to go through all this. He's willing to put up with anything. This shows his dedication. One other thing is the GMs superiority in tactics. For example Christiansen can find tactics in any position. If you're a GM you should be able to overpower the IM tactically. The GM will often blow out the IM in this area.
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Richard Reti
RICHARD RETI : "A knowledge of tactics is the foundation of positional play. This is a rule which has stood its test in chess history and one which we cannot impress forcibly enough upon the young chess player. A beginner should avoid Queen's Gambit and French Defence and play open games instead! While he may not win as many games at first, he will in the long run be amply compensated by acquiring a thorough knowledge of the game"
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