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Alexander Alekhine quotes: During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey.

During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: The retreat of a minor piece to the back rank, where it cuts the lines of communication between the rooks, is permissable only in exceptional cases.

The retreat of a minor piece to the back rank, where it cuts the lines of communication between the rooks, is permissable only in exceptional cases.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Chess will always be the master of us all.

Chess will always be the master of us all.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy.

Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: During a Chess competition a Chessmaster should be a combination of a beast of prey and a monk

During a Chess competition a Chessmaster should be a combination of a beast of prey and a monk

Alexander Alekhine quotes: I think that for the highest achievements nowadays ... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.

I think that for the highest achievements nowadays ... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.

Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess.

A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.

I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Psychology is the most important factor in chess.

Psychology is the most important factor in chess.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.

The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents.

Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated.

Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Capablanca was snatched too early from the chess world. With his death we have lost a great chess genius, the like of whom we will never see again.

Capablanca was snatched too early from the chess world. With his death we have lost a great chess genius, the like of whom we will never see again.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Chess is a matter of vanity.

Chess is a matter of vanity.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan.

Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Combination is a soul of chess.

Combination is a soul of chess.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: Chess is not only knowledge and logic.

Chess is not only knowledge and logic.

Alexander Alekhine quotes: You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself.

You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself.