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Chess master

Eugene Znosko-Borovsky, born on August 16, 1884, and died on December 31, 1954, was a renowned chess master in the early 20th century. He was known for his exceptional skill and unique style of play.

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Famous Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Quotes

“... though combinations are without number, the number of ideas are limited.”

Ideas Numbers Chess Combination

Author:Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

“All chess players know what a combination is. Whether one makes it oneself, or is its victim, or reads of it, it stands out from the rest of the game and stirs one's admiration.”

Knows Games Player Victim Oneself Chess Combination Admiration Standing Out Chess Players

Book:The Art of Chess Combination

Source: The Art of Chess Combination

“It has been stated that a characteristic mark of a combination is surprise; surprise for the defender, not for the assailant, since otherwise the combination will probably be unsound.”

Has Beens Mark Surprise Chess Combination Characteristics Defenders

Author:Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

“We should praise, rather, the courage of the player who, relying only on his intuition, plunges into a brilliant combination of which the issue does not appear to him too clear.”

Should Doe Issues Clear Player Praise Intuition Brilliant Chess Combination Plunge

Book:The Art of Chess Combination

Source: The Art of Chess Combination

“The study of combinations should enrich the analytical spirit of studious amateurs. Thereafter the most gifted among them will be able to catch some sparks of the genius of masters, and in addition some rays of the glory that is the masters.”

Should Able Spirit Study Masters Genius Glory Chess Combination Sparks Rays Gifted Studious

Book:The Art of Chess Combination

Source: The Art of Chess Combination

“It is unjust, and sometimes very untrue, though it is a common theory, to hold that it is sacrifices which make the beauty of a combination, and that the combination is prettier by the magnitude of the sacrifices.”

Sometimes Common Sacrifice Theory Chess Combination Unjust Magnitude Untrue

Book:The Art of Chess Combination

Source: The Art of Chess Combination

About the Author

Born: August 16, 1884
Died: December 31, 1954
Known for: Chess master
Quotes: 18

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