“Canada is a country where the serious writers are hockey fans and readers of comic books. They don't play chess.” BookCountryPlayFansSeriousReaderChessComicCanadaHockeyComic BookHockey Fan Author:Louis Dudek
“Chess is too difficult to be a game and not serious enough to be a science or an art.” ArtEnoughGamesDifficultSeriousChess Author:Napoleon Bonaparte
“As with Steinitz, Fischer's genius has often been concealed by controversies away from the board. Like Lasker, Fischer has raised chess to new financial heights despite frequent retreats from serious play. And, like Capablanca, Fischer is recognized by millions of non-players and has won the game many new enthusiasts.” PlayGamesMillionsPlayerSeriousGeniusRaisedFinancialChessDespiteHeightBoardsRetreatControversyConcealedFischerCapablanca Author:Andrew Soltis