" Chess is not for the faint-hearted; it absorbs a person entirely. To get to the bottom of this game, he has to give himself up into slavery. Chess is difficult, it demands work, serious reflection and zealous research. " Wilhelm Steinitz

" When you see a good move, look for a better one. " Emanuel Lasker

" People who want to improve should take their defeats as lessons, and endeavor to learn what to avoid in the future. You must also have the courage of your convictions. If you think your move is good, make it. " Jose Raul Capablanca

'' Psychology is the most important factor in chess. '' Alexander Alekhine

'' Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation '' Max Euwe

'' Chess is the art which expresses the science of logic. '' Mikhail Botvinnik

" In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent. " Vasily Smyslov

" Quiet moves often make a stronger impression than a wild combination with heavy sacrifices. " Mikhail Tal

" Chess is a game by its form, an art by its content and a science by the difficulty of gaining mastery in it. Chess can convey as much happiness as a good book or work of music can. " Tigran Petrosian

" Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation. " Boris Spassky

" I would rather be free in my mind, and be locked up in a prison cell, than to be a coward and not be able to say what I want. " Bobby Fischer

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