“For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of my opponent's strengths and weaknesses; thirdly, a higher aim than momentary satisfaction. I see this aim as being scientific and artistic achievements, which place the game of chess on a par with other arts.” ArtSuccessThreeGamesUnderstandingMy OwnAwarenessHigherAchievementWeaknessAimSatisfactionChessFactorsArtisticOpponentsAccurateMomentaryStrength And Weakness Author:Alexander Alekhine
“I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.” ThinkingNeedsRocksAchievementHighestStableModesty Author:Alexander Alekhine
