The highest art of the chessplayer lies in not allowing your opponent to show you what he can do. Garry Kasparov
Sometimes the hardest thing to do in a pressure situation is to allow the tension to persist. The temptation is to make a decision, any decision, even if it is an inferior choice. Garry Kasparov
It's a funny thing, most players think that if they can get a higher rating, they become a better player, but it's the other way 'round. Stewart Rueben
There came a time when I realized that the ability to defend was - for a good chess player - insufficient. You can't be dependent upon your opponent's will, but must try to impose your will on him. Victor Kortchnoi
I feel that everyone is good. In this way I give every game my best effort. The moment that you let up is the time that you can be hit by the sucker punch. Walter Browne
Winning is not a secret that belongs to a very few, winning is something that we can learn by studying ourselves, studying the environment and making ourselves ready for any challenge that is in front of us. Garry Kasparov
When your opponent can easily anticipate every move you make, your strategy deteriorates and becomes commoditized. Garry Kasparov
The highest art of the chessplayer lies in not allowing your opponent to show you what he can do. Garry Kasparov
Sometimes the hardest thing to do in a pressure situation is to allow the tension to persist. The temptation is to make a decision, any decision, even if it is an inferior choice. Garry Kasparov
It's a funny thing, most players think that if they can get a higher rating, they become a better player, but it's the other way 'round. Stewart Rueben
There came a time when I realized that the ability to defend was - for a good chess player - insufficient. You can't be dependent upon your opponent's will, but must try to impose your will on him. Victor Kortchnoi
I feel that everyone is good. In this way I give every game my best effort. The moment that you let up is the time that you can be hit by the sucker punch. Walter Browne
Winning is not a secret that belongs to a very few, winning is something that we can learn by studying ourselves, studying the environment and making ourselves ready for any challenge that is in front of us. Garry Kasparov
When your opponent can easily anticipate every move you make, your strategy deteriorates and becomes commoditized. Garry Kasparov