“Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.” Quote by Max Euwe
“In the endgame, an error can be decisive, and we are rarely presented with a second chance.” ChanceErrorsSecond ChanceEndgame Author:Paul Keres
“For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control.” HumansWellsModernExampleComputerHarderModern Times Author:Boris Spassky
“After I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore - hypocrisy is everywhere.” PeopleWorldRealChessTitlesBehaveHypocrisyReal World Author:Boris Spassky
“When I am in form, my style is a little bit stubborn, almost brutal. Sometimes I feel a great spirit of fight which drives me on.” FeelsLittlesSometimesFormSpiritFightingBitsStyleLittle BitBrutalStubbornGreat Spirit Author:Boris Spassky
“In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you.” FeelsCountryHelpingResponsibilityKingsChessChampion Author:Boris Spassky
“No, I do not want to sacrifice four days for two games. My time is too valuable to do that” WantTwoGamesFourSacrificeValuableMy Time Author:Anatoly Karpov
“Pawns not only create the sketch for the whole painting, they are also the soil, the foundation, of any position” WholePositionPaintingFoundationChessSoilPawnsChess Pawns Author:Anatoly Karpov
“After that, Kasparov stepped back from chess which is, and I want this to be clear, not good for chess in general at all. As a whole, the current situation in the chess world leaves a lot to be desired.” WorldWantWholeSituationClearCurrentsChessCurrent Situation Author:Anatoly Karpov
