“Playing without a concurrent critical review of one's skills will simply get you nowhere.” Quote by Edmar Mednis
“The key to ultimate succcess is the determination to progress day by day.” LearningProgressKeysDeterminationUltimateChess Author:Edmar Mednis
“The most intelligent inspection of any number of fine paintings will not make the observer a painter, nor will listening to a number of operas make the hearer a musician, but good judges of music and painting may so be formed. Chess differs from these. The intelligent perusal of fine games cannot fail to make the reader a better player and a better judge of the play of others.” MayPlayGamesNumbersLearningPlayerFailingPaintingJudgingListeningFineReaderMusicianIntelligentChessPainterOperaObserversInspectionGood Judges Author:Emanuel Lasker
“I feel that anyone can become an IM (International Master) in two years, but he must study hard and play a great deal in order to achieve this goal.” FeelsYearsTwoHardPlayOrderGoalDealsLearningStudyAchieveMastersInternationalChessTwo Years Author:Miguel Quinteros
“For pleasure you can read the games collections of Andersson and Chigorin, but for benefit you should study Tarrasch, Keres and Bronstein.” ShouldGamesPleasureLearningStudyBenefitsChessCollections Author:Mikhail Tal
“It is well-known that chess and music go well together, and many are those who have achieved unusual proficiency in both.” WellsTogetherKnownLearningChessUnusualWell KnownProficiency Author:Savielly Tartakower
“The first chess book that I read was Dufresne's self-tutor, published with Lasker's Common Sense in Chess as an appendix.” FirstsBookSelfCommonLearningChessCommon SenseTutorAppendix Author:Vasily Smyslov
“Chess can help a child develop logical thinking, decision making, reasoning, and pattern recognition skills, which in turn can help math and verbal skills.” ThinkingChildrenHelpingTurnsDecisionLearningSkillsPatternsMathChessRecognitionReasoningDecision MakingLogicalLogical Thinking Author:Susan Polgar
“If I must die, I will encounter darkness as a bride, and hug it in mine arms.” IfsDiesDarknessMinesArmsEncountersHugBridesMeasure For Measure Author:William Shakespeare
“I was lonely driving here tonight so I hugged the road.” LonelyDrivingTonightHugBeing Lonely Author:Jay London
“Guys are OK... shake their hand... Women are special. You can hug 'em.” HandsGuySpecialShakesEmsHugSpecial You Author:Bon Scott