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Chess Player

Emanuel Lasker, born on December 24, 1868, and died on January 11, 1941, was a renowned chess player. He was highly respected in the chess world and held the world championship title for 20 consecutive years, being considered one of the greatest chess players in history.

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Famous Emanuel Lasker Quotes

“You should keep in mind no names, nor numbers, nor isolated incidents, not even results, but only methods..The method produces numerous results; a few of these will remain in our memory, and as long as they remain few, they are useful to illustrate and to keep alive the rules which order a thousand results.”

Should Mind Long Order Names Memories Results Numbers Alive Produce Thousand Method Isolated Incidents Our Memories

Book:Lasker's Manual of Chess

Source: Lasker's Manual of Chess

“I keep on fighting as long as my opponent can make a mistake.”

Long Fighting Mistake Opponents

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“On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long”

Long Truth Lying Chess Hypocrisy Checkmate

Book:Lasker's Manual of Chess

Source: Lasker's Manual of Chess

“On the chessboard, lies and hypocrisy do not survive long. The creative combination lays bare the presumption of a lie; the merciless fact, culminating in the checkmate, contradicts the hypocrite.”

Long Facts Lying Creative Lays Combination Hypocrisy Hypocrite Presumption Checkmate

Book:Lasker's Manual of Chess

Source: Lasker's Manual of Chess

About the Author

Born: December 24, 1868
Died: January 11, 1941
Known for: Chess Player
Quotes: 49

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