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Alexander Alekhine Quotes

You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself Picture Quote #1

For my victory over Capablanca I am indebted primarily to my superiority in the field of psychology. Capablanca played, relying almost exclusively on his rich intuitive talent. But for the chess struggle nowadays one needs a subtle knowledge of human nature, an understanding of the opponent’s psychology Picture Quote #1

Oh! This opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are often too limited for active assistance to your intentions! Picture Quote #1

Chess first of all teaches you to be objective Picture Quote #1

Chess will always be the master of us all Picture Quote #1

Psychology is the most important factor in chess Picture Quote #1

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I study chess eight hours a day, on principle Picture Quote #1

Combination is a soul of chess Picture Quote #1

Deux fous gagnent toujours, mais trois fous, non! Picture Quote #1

Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy Picture Quote #1

Chess is a matter of vanity Picture Quote #1

Chess is not only knowledge and logic Picture Quote #1

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For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of my opponent’s strengths and weaknesses; thirdly, a higher aim than momentary satisfaction. I see this aim as being scientific and artistic achievements, which place the game of chess on a par with other arts Picture Quote #1

I do not play chess – I fight at chess. Therefore, I willingly combine the tactical with the strategic, the fantastic with the scientific, the combinative with the positional, and I aim to respond to the demands of each given position Picture Quote #1

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands Picture Quote #1

I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees Picture Quote #1

Young players expose themselves to grave risks when they blindly imitate the innovations of masters without themselves first checking all the details and consequences of these innovations Picture Quote #1

Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan Picture Quote #1

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The retreat of a minor piece to the back rank, where it cuts the lines of communication between the rooks, is permissable only in exceptional cases Picture Quote #1

During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey Picture Quote #1

Capablanca was snatched too early from the chess world. With his death we have lost a great chess genius, the like of whom we will never see again Picture Quote #1

In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the problems of the position without fear of some simplifications Picture Quote #1

I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty Picture Quote #1

I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could always, or nearly always, conjure up some unexpected combination to extricate me from my difficulties Picture Quote #1

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Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents Picture Quote #1

The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give Picture Quote #1

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You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) For my victory over Capablanca I am indebted primarily to my superiority in the field of psychology. Capablanca played, relying almost exclusively on his rich intuitive talent. But for the chess struggle nowadays one needs a subtle knowledge of human nature, an understanding of the opponent’s psychology (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Oh! This opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are often too limited for active assistance to your intentions! (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Chess first of all teaches you to be objective (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Chess will always be the master of us all (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Psychology is the most important factor in chess (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) I study chess eight hours a day, on principle (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Combination is a soul of chess (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Deux fous gagnent toujours, mais trois fous, non! (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Chess is a matter of vanity (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Chess is not only knowledge and logic (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of my opponent’s strengths and weaknesses; thirdly, a higher aim than momentary satisfaction. I see this aim as being scientific and artistic achievements, which place the game of chess on a par with other arts (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) I do not play chess – I fight at chess. Therefore, I willingly combine the tactical with the strategic, the fantastic with the scientific, the combinative with the positional, and I aim to respond to the demands of each given position (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Young players expose themselves to grave risks when they blindly imitate the innovations of masters without themselves first checking all the details and consequences of these innovations (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) The retreat of a minor piece to the back rank, where it cuts the lines of communication between the rooks, is permissable only in exceptional cases (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Capablanca was snatched too early from the chess world. With his death we have lost a great chess genius, the like of whom we will never see again (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the problems of the position without fear of some simplifications (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could always, or nearly always, conjure up some unexpected combination to extricate me from my difficulties (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents (Alexander Alekhine Quotes) The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give (Alexander Alekhine Quotes)