“Chess is a contest between two men which lends itself particularly to the conflicts surrounding aggression.” MenTwoConflictChessAggressionContests Author:Reuben Fine
“Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders.” ChessTalesFairyFairy TaleBlunders Author:Savielly Tartakower
“Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really have something to worry about!” IfsGamesWorryPositionTerribleChessOpponentsChess Game Author:Siegbert Tarrasch
“Chess is one long regret.” LongRegretChess Book:Happy stories, just to laugh at Source: Happy stories, just to laugh at
“I have frequently stated that I regard chess as an art form, where creativity prevails over other factors.” ArtFormCreativityRegardChessFactors Author:Vasily Smyslov
“My study of chess was accompanied by a strong attraction to music, and it was probably thanks to this that from childhood I became accustomed to thinking of chess as an art, for all the science and sport involved in it.” ThinkingArtStrongSportsStudyChildhoodInvolvedAttractionChessThanksAccustomed Author:Vasily Smyslov
“For me, chess is not a profession, it is a way of life, a passion. People may feel that I have conquered the peak and will not have to struggle. Financially, perhaps that is true; but as far as chess goes, I'm still learning a lot!” PeopleWayFeelsMayStillsPassionStruggleProfessionChess Author:Viswanathan Anand
“Chess is like body-building. If you train every day, you stay in top shape. It is the same with your brain - chess is a matter of daily training.” IfsMatterBodySportsBrainBuildingShapesTrainingTrainEverydayChessStayingBodybuildingBody Building Author:Vladimir Kramnik