“That which Steinitz gave to the theoretical aspect of the game when he was at his best is very remote to all out home-bred chess philosophers, but with his views on Morphy, whom he tries to discredit completely, it is of course impossible to agree.” TryingHomeCoursesGamesViewsImpossibleAspectAgreePhilosopherChessTheoreticalDiscredit Author:Alexander Alekhine
“Never before and never since have I seen - and I cannot even imagine, such an amazing rapidity of chess thinking that Capablanca possessed in 1913-14. In blitz games he gave all the St. Petersburg players odds of five minutes to one - and he won.” ThinkingGamesFiveImaginePlayerMinutesChessPossessedOddsFive MinutesBlitzCapablanca Author:Alexander Alekhine
“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
“Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents.” ArtGamesResponsibilityChess Author:Alexander Alekhine
