Hi guys,
I have always liked this one. You will know who it's by.
"When I am White, I win because I am White. When I am Black, I win because I am Bogolyubov."
Watch your backrank.
ps; I love this topic!!! Thank you Animals.
Favorite chess quotes
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" I am the best chess player in the world, and I am here to prove it." Robert James Fischer (Bobby)
"That's what chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one." -- Bobby Fischer
I read this one in the article on the main page today, and thought it was insightful.
"Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do." - Tartakower
Jul 15, 2009
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"Play the opening like a book, the middle game like a magician, and the endgame like a machine."
- Rudolph Spielmann
I have a few by Bobby,
“Don't even mention losing to me. I can't stand to think of it”
“All I want to do, ever, is just play Chess”
“My opponents make good moves too. Sometimes I don't take these things into consideration”
And then one by, yes, David Letterman...“There just isn't enough televised Chess“
Jul 15, 2009
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“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 :)
rookandladder wrote:
I read this one in the article on the main page today, and thought it was insightful.
"Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do. Strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do." - Tartakower
omg. thats the third time I have seen this quote today
"Sometimes the threat is greater than the execution." --Nimzovitch
"patzer sees a check, patzer gives a check"--Robert James 'bobby' Fischer. also, "The good player is always lucky"--the name escapes me...
When Victor Korchnoi was offered a draw in a winning position by his opponent, Korchnoi replied, "Sir, I believe I am winning."
"Of Chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not Chess"
"Against God, I would offer odds of pawn and move." -William Steinitz
"The pin is mightier than the sword." -Fred Reinfeld
"Against God, I would offer odds of pawn and move." -William Steinitz
Dang thats alot. Thanks!
"chess is life"--Bobby Fischer
ADK
“It's always better to sacrifice your opponent's men”
(Savielly Tartakover)
Just state your favorite chess quotes and who its by. Also if anyone knows any quotes about gambits tell me. I love gambits!
Mines "The hardest thing in chess is to win a won game" ~ Frank Marshall