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Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes

Every move creates a weakness Picture Quote #1

Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the Chess player Picture Quote #1

Intellectual activity is perhaps the greatest pleasure of life; chess is one of the forms of intellectual activity Picture Quote #1

Intellectual activity is perhaps the greatest pleasure of life; chess is one of the forms of intellectual activity Picture Quote #1

... a lively imagination can exercise itself most fully and creatively in conjuring up magnificent combinations Picture Quote #1

What is the object of playing a gambit opening?... To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of losing a game Picture Quote #1

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First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game Picture Quote #1

Weak points or holes in the opponent’s position must be occupied by pieces not Pawns Picture Quote #1

It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well Picture Quote #1

I look one move ahead... the best! Picture Quote #1

Always put the rook behind the pawn... Except when it is incorrect to do so Picture Quote #1

The future belongs to he who has the bishops Picture Quote #1

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Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy Picture Quote #1

White has no positional equivalent for the centralized pawn Picture Quote #1

In a rook and pawn ending, the rook must be used aggressively. It must either attack enemy pawns, or give active support to the advance of one of its own pawns to the queening square Picture Quote #1

In tournaments it is not enough to be a connoisseur of chess; one must also play well Picture Quote #1

To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of losing a game Picture Quote #1

When you don’t know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad Picture Quote #1

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Here are some of the questions and answers to an examination paper in chess that was given some time ago Picture Quote #1

All lines of play which lead to the imprisonment of the bishop are on principle to be condemned Picture Quote #1

I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don’t know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who never learned to love. Chess, like love and music, has the ability of making people happy Picture Quote #1

It cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king Picture Quote #1

Chess is a form of intellectual productiveness, therein lies its peculiar charm. Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy Picture Quote #1

If the defender is forced to give up the center, then every possible attack follows almost of itself Picture Quote #1

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I had a toothache during the first game. In the second game I had a headache. In the third game it was an attack of rheumatism. In the fourth game, I wasn’t feeling well. And in the fifth game? Well, must one have to win every game? Picture Quote #1

White lost because he failed to remember the right continuation and had to think up the moves himself Picture Quote #1

One of these modest little moves may be more embarrassing to your opponent than the biggest threat Picture Quote #1

A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost a matter of course Picture Quote #1

One doesn’t have to play well, it’s enough to play better than your opponent Picture Quote #1

Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really have something to worry about! Picture Quote #1

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Every move creates a weakness (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the Chess player (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Intellectual activity is perhaps the greatest pleasure of life; chess is one of the forms of intellectual activity. (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Intellectual activity is perhaps the greatest pleasure of life; chess is one of the forms of intellectual activity (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) ... a lively imagination can exercise itself most fully and creatively in conjuring up magnificent combinations (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) What is the object of playing a gambit opening?... To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of losing a game (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Weak points or holes in the opponent’s position must be occupied by pieces not Pawns (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) I look one move ahead... the best! (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Always put the rook behind the pawn... Except when it is incorrect to do so (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) The future belongs to he who has the bishops (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) White has no positional equivalent for the centralized pawn (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) In a rook and pawn ending, the rook must be used aggressively. It must either attack enemy pawns, or give active support to the advance of one of its own pawns to the queening square (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) In tournaments it is not enough to be a connoisseur of chess; one must also play well (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of losing a game (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) When you don’t know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Here are some of the questions and answers to an examination paper in chess that was given some time ago (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) All lines of play which lead to the imprisonment of the bishop are on principle to be condemned (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don’t know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who never learned to love. Chess, like love and music, has the ability of making people happy (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) It cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Chess is a form of intellectual productiveness, therein lies its peculiar charm. Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) If the defender is forced to give up the center, then every possible attack follows almost of itself (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) I had a toothache during the first game. In the second game I had a headache. In the third game it was an attack of rheumatism. In the fourth game, I wasn’t feeling well. And in the fifth game? Well, must one have to win every game? (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) White lost because he failed to remember the right continuation and had to think up the moves himself (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) One of these modest little moves may be more embarrassing to your opponent than the biggest threat (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost a matter of course (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) One doesn’t have to play well, it’s enough to play better than your opponent (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes) Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really have something to worry about! (Siegbert Tarrasch Quotes)

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