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“I am acutely conscious, from vast experience in opens, that guys around, say 2100 or more can definitely play chess and that one often has to work very hard to beat them.”

Hard Play Guy Learning Beats Conscious Chess That Guy

Author:Nigel Short

“It would be idle, and presumptuous, to wish to imitate the achievements of a Morphy or an Alekhine; but their methods and their manner of expressing themselves are within the reach of all.”

Would Be Wish Learning Achievement Method Chess Idle Presumptuous Alekhine

Book:The Art of Chess Combination

Source: The Art of Chess Combination

“You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. Your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. But what chess teaches you is that you must sit there calmly and think about whether it's really a good idea and whether there are other, better ideas.”

Thinking Heart Ideas Hands Moving Teach Learning Pieces Picks Chess Boards Leap Good Ideas Stanley Chess Pieces

Author:Stanley Kubrick

“Intelligence is what you use when you don't know what to do.”

“People who want to improve should take their defeats as lessons, and endeavor to learn what to avoid in the future. You must also have the courage of your convictions. If you think your move is good, make it.”

People Ifs Thinking Want Should Moving Learning Lessons Defeat Conviction Chess Endeavor

Author:Jose Raul Capablanca

“That's what Chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one”

Giving Next Learning Lessons One Day Chess Opponents Next Day Chess Game

Author:Bobby Fischer

“Every Chess master was once a beginner”

Learning Masters Chess Enlightening Beginners Playing Chess

Book:Winning Chess: Reissue of the bestselling Irving Chernev instructional classic

Source: Winning Chess: Reissue of the bestselling Irving Chernev instructional classic

“Chess teaches you to control the initial excitement you feel when you see something that looks good and it trains you to think objectively when you're in trouble”

Thinking Feels Looks Teach Learning Trouble Train Chess Excitement Initials

Author:Stanley Kubrick

“You can only get good at Chess if you love the game”

Ifs Games Learning Chess Chess Game

Author:Bobby Fischer

“Those who say they understand Chess, understand nothing”

Author:Robert Hubner

“My sister bought me a set at a candy store and taught me the moves.”

Moving Learning Taught Stores Chess My Sister Candy Candy Stores

Author:Bobby Fischer

“The psychological effects of having to hold a prospectless position for what might seem an infinite amount of time does nothing to aid the defender's concentration.”

Doe Seems Might Learning Psychology Effects Position Amount Infinite Aids Chess Psychological Concentration Defenders

Book:Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition

Source: Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition