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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

“Show me three lines of the opening theory moves and I will prove to you that two of them are incorrect.”

Two Shows Moving Three Lines Theory Prove Opening Show Me

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“When you see a good move, look for a better one.”

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“The laws of chess do not permit a free choice: you have to move whether you like it or not.”

Moving Law Choices Chess Permit You Like It Free Choice

Book:Lasker's Manual of Chess

Source: Lasker's Manual of Chess

“The combination player thinks forward; he starts from the given position, and tries the forceful moves in his mind”

Thinking Trying Mind Moving Given Player Position Chess Combination Tactics Chess Players

Book:Lasker's Manual of Chess

Source: Lasker's Manual of Chess

“On a motif such as was indicated by Reti one cannot build the plan of a whole well contested game; it is too meagre, too thin, too puny for such an end. Reti's explanations, wherever they are concerned with an analysis which covers a few moves, are correct and praiseworthy. But when he abandons the foundations of analysis in order to draw too bold, too general a conclusion, his arguments prove to be mistaken.”

Wells Ends Whole Moving Order Games Plans Prove Draws Concerned Argument Foundation Chess Conclusion Analysis Explanation Abandon Mistaken Praiseworthy Motifs

Book:Lasker's Manual of Chess

Source: Lasker's Manual of Chess

“By what right does White, in an absolutely even position, such as after move one, when both sides have advanced 1. e4, sacrifice a pawn, whose recapture is quite uncertain, and open up his kingside to attack? And then follow up this policy by leaving the check of the black queen open? None whatever!”

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Author:Emanuel Lasker

“Truth derives its strength not so much from itself as from the brilliant contrast it makes with what is only apparently true. This applies especially to Chess, where it is often found that the profoundest moves do not much startle the imagination.”

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Book:Common Sense in Chess

Source: Common Sense in Chess

About the Author

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

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