1. "Why must I lose to this idiot!" (I think it was either Nimzovich or Tarrasch)
2. "I like to see 'em squirm"-Bobby Fischer
3. "I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves"-also Fischer
4. Not a quote, but Alekhine once resigned a tournament game by throwing his king across the room.
Chess is better then sex. Bobyfischer
A billion ways to mate and you dont want to play? Deadlypawn
A chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you
have the advantage, the second when you believe you have an advantage, and
the third... when you know you're going to lose! - Tartakower
" I don't know who is better Bobby, but I offer a draw", " I don't know who
is better either, but I have an extra pawn." Fischer-Hort Siegen 1970
"To have a knight planted in your game at K6 is worse than a rusty nail in
your knee." - Efim Bogoljubow (1889-1952)
"The isolated pawn casts gloom over the entire chessboard." - Aaron
Nimzovich (1886-1935)
I,ve come up with something of my own here. ''You know you are a great chess player when your rating is higher than the year you were born.'' - Raffaele Nesci (1994)
My favorite is by Mikhail Tal: No Knights, No Attack, No Mate!
What are your favorite chess quotes?
I am reminded of my favorite sports quotes, probably my all time favorite was Raymond Floyd (I could be wrong, it might have been someone else). When he was asked what to do if a lightning storm started while out on the golf course, he said "I just hold up my 2 iron. Not even God can hit a 2 iron."
You might have to be a golfer to enjoy that one.
But I'm also reminded of Bobby Fischer's collection of quotables... such as "to get squares ya gotta give squares" or "Chess is knowing how to punch and when to duck."
Seems there might have been a thread on this already. Sorry if this is redundant.