"When asked how many moves he saw ahead, Capablanca replied: 'Just one. The best one.'"
Clobber I think it was R.Rèti who was adressed that question.
Nah, Reti said he didn't see one move ahead. I think that was early twentieth century trash talk. Capablanca says one move ahead, Reti says none.
I thought it was an opponent of Capablanca who gave this response after beating Capablanca in NY or something.
"I am Alexander Alekhine, Chess Champion of the World! I have a cat named Chess. Papers? I don't need any papers."
--Alekhine, being asked to produce identification papers while crossing the Polish border
This scene from The Wire is incredible and a great example of why, imo, it was the most intelligent show on TV. A gang "lieutenant" teaches a couple soldiers how to play chess using examples of gang life. Here's the scene on YouTube:
LOL I laughed so hard at this that I just had to show my wife...... BUT she complained that she couldnt understand anything they were saying ! I had to translate for her and much of the humor was lost. 
On a mostly unrelated note, here's a You Bet Your Life (Groucho Marx game show) that features Isaac Kashdan as a contestant.
For you youngsters, Kashdan was at one point the "heir apparent" to Alekhine's crown at about 1930. I'd never seen any video of him until now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlSCSHLi8J4
I'm not pretty sure of the exact words but the great Emmanuel Lasker sentenced once: "- Any (player) who has defeated me in a match is by his own right, a great player.."
Capablanca's response when asked how many moves ahead does he typically see..."I only see one move ahead...the best one."
"chess is life"--Bobby Fischer.
ADK
"Gegen diesen Idioten muss ich verlieren!"
("Why must I lose to this idiot?!").
-Nimzowitsch
"Gegen diesen Idioten muss ich verlieren!"
("Why must I lose to this idiot?!").
-Nimzowitsch
Is it true thet he jumped onto the table when he yelled that?
"- Why should I make her more popular ?
-J.R. Capablanca.( after someone suggested him why not to date a famous actress of that time.)
" The key to good results in tournament play,is to combine careful preparation with a relax attitud toward the outcome;play the position,solve the problems you face,and let the result take care of itself."
- GM Lev Alburt,former U.S Champion.
" The key to good results in tournament play,is to combine careful preparation with a relax attitud toward the outcome;play the position,solve the problems you face,and let the result take care of itself."
- GM Lev Alburt,former U.S Champion.
"The threat is stronger than the execution"
Sorry as I forgot who quoted this.
"Chess is something good enough to waste a life for"-
Sorry, I don't know who said this.
"Performance alone is the test." ---Lasker---
I love this quote because it shows the mind and the heart of a champion, they
play to win and live for the struggle at the highest level.
"If you want to succeed, you have to put chess first in your life. But that is not enough - you must also put it second and third." - Miguel Najdorf
"Performance alone is the test." ---Lasker---
I love this quote because it shows the mind and the heart of a champion, they
play to win and live for the struggle at the highest level.
I'd like to add : "Performance alone is the ultimate test."
"Performance alone is the test." ---Lasker---
I love this quote because it shows the mind and the heart of a champion, they
play to win and live for the struggle at the highest level.
I'd like to add : "Performance alone is the ultimate test."
"Gegen diesen Idioten muss ich verlieren!" ("That I should lose to this idiot!"). - Nimzowitsch on losing to Saemisch
haha, this is one of my favorites...esp. the context, though I don't know if he actually stood on a table to proclaim it. I used this line as my facebook status for a month or so.