“In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the problems of the position without fear of some simplifications.” TryingProblemOpportunityOpinionPositionMastersSolveOwnersObligedSimplification Author:Alexander Alekhine
“You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself.” IfsBigsMistakeMastersChess Author:Alexander Alekhine
“Young players expose themselves to grave risks when they blindly imitate the innovations of masters without themselves first checking all the details and consequences of these innovations.” FirstsYoungPlayerRiskMastersConsequenceInnovationDetailsChessGravesYoungsters Author:Alexander Alekhine
“During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey.” MastersCrossesStrategyChessBeastMonkPreyTournaments Author:Alexander Alekhine
