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“Chess truly uncovers whether or not someone has imagination and takes initiative.”

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Christian Morgenstern was a German poet and writer born on May 6, 1871, and died on March 31, 1914. His works are known for their unique imagination and humor, which have won him a wide audience. more

“Chess holds deep wisdoms of the people. It is truly an image of life, the reflection of human fate that has shown us the earthly way of suffering in darkness and permanent shortage of time. Like in chess, we encounter all kinds of traps, mistakes, settlements, sacrifices, kings, and queens, doubled pawns, and extraordinary moves while we are on the board ourselves.”

“Perfectly correct chess exists only in theory.”

Theory Chess

Author:Garry Kasparov

“Weaknesses of character are normally shown in a game of chess.”

Character Games Weakness Chess Weakness Of Character

Author:Garry Kasparov

“A game of chess holds many secrets. Fortunately! That is why we cannot clearly state whether chess is science, art, or a sport.”

Art States Games Sports Secret Chess

Author:Garry Kasparov

“A grandmaster must memorize thousands of chess duels in his head, as these are for him what words of the mother tongue are to the ordinary people and what notes are to a musician.”

People Mother Musician Ordinary Notes Tongue Chess Ordinary People Mother Tongue

Author:Garry Kasparov

“The thing that stood out above and beyond all the experiences was this relationship with the nine-month-old baby. On weekends, I'd be thinking about going back to set on Monday just to see the baby.”

Thinking Baby Months Nine Weekend Monday Nine Months Above And Beyond

Author:Vin Diesel

“Next to the intellectual stimulation of chess, the educational value is of great importance. Chess teaches logic, imagination, self-discipline, and determination.”

Self Values Next Imagination Teach Discipline Intellectual Determination Logic Importance Educational Chess Self Discipline Stimulation

Author:Garry Kasparov

“Computers are our only opponents that don't always have no excuse when losing against me.”

Computer Losing Excuse Chess Opponents No Excuses

Author:Bobby Fischer

“The whole life with a wife is like an end game with two bishops of different colors.”

Two Different Ends Whole Games Wife Color Whole Life Chess Bishops Different Colors

Author:Viktor Korchnoi

“I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don't know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who never learned to love. Chess, like love and music, has the ability of making people happy.”

People Knows Feelings Ability Sorry Chess Pity Like Love I Am Sorry Am Sorry Making People Happy Music And Love

Author:Siegbert Tarrasch

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