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Chess Player Quotes By Tony Robbins: Expect change. Analyze the landscape. Take the opportunities.

Expect change. Analyze the landscape. Take the opportunities. Stop being the chess piece; become the player. It's your move. — Tony Robbins

Chess Player Quotes By Dorothy Dunnett: A long time afterwards, she was to remember

A long time afterwards, she was to remember what an excellent chess-player Francis Crawford was. — Dorothy Dunnett

Chess Player Quotes By Max Euwe: Whoever sees no other aim in the game

Whoever sees no other aim in the game than that of giving checkmate to one's opponent will never become a good Chess player. — Max Euwe

Chess Player Quotes By Siegbert Tarrasch: First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class

First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game — Siegbert Tarrasch

Chess Player Quotes By Magnus Carlsen: My father, a fine chess player himself, has

My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life. — Magnus Carlsen

Chess Player Quotes By Humpy Koneru: I spend around one hour per day on

I spend around one hour per day on physical exercise. Exercise is a must for every chess player. As the proverb says, 'A sound mind in a sound body'. — Humpy Koneru

Chess Player Quotes By William Golding: Ralph ... would treat the day's decisions as

Ralph ... would treat the day's decisions as though he were playing chess. The only trouble was that he would never be a very good chess player. — William Golding

Chess Player Quotes By Anne Bronte: Chess-players are so unsociable, they are no company

Chess-players are so unsociable, they are no company for any but themselves. — Anne Bronte

Chess Player Quotes By Anatoly Karpov: The first great chess players, including the world

The first great chess players, including the world champion, got by perfectly well without constant coaches. — Anatoly Karpov

Chess Player Quotes By Siegbert Tarrasch: Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the

Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the Chess player — Siegbert Tarrasch

Chess Player Quotes By Alfred Binet: Could we look into the head of a

Could we look into the head of a Chess player, we should see there a whole world of feelings, images, ideas, emotion and passion — Alfred Binet

Chess Player Quotes By Efim Geller: It so often happens that, after sacrificing a

It so often happens that, after sacrificing a pawn, a player aims not to obtain the initiative for it, but to regain sacrificed material. — Efim Geller

Chess Player Quotes By Mikhail Botvinnik: Don't worry kids, you'll find work. After all,

Don't worry kids, you'll find work. After all, my machine will need strong chess player-programmers. You will be the first. — Mikhail Botvinnik

Chess Player Quotes By Garry Kasparov: The highest Art of the Chess player lies

The highest Art of the Chess player lies in not allowing your Opponent to show you what he can do. — Garry Kasparov

Chess Player Quotes By Marcel Duchamp: Chess players are madmen of a certain quality,

Chess players are madmen of a certain quality, the way the artist is supposed to be, and isn't, in general. — Marcel Duchamp

Chess Player Quotes By Edmar Mednis: Unless a player has an 'understanding chess' rating

Unless a player has an 'understanding chess' rating of at least 2400, the amount of significant knowledge that he can impart on others is limited. — Edmar Mednis

Chess Player Quotes By David Bronstein: To play a match for the World Championship

To play a match for the World Championship is the cherished dream of every chess player. — David Bronstein

Chess Player Quotes By Mark Dvoretsky: It is not possible to become a great

It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately. — Mark Dvoretsky

Chess Player Quotes By Andrew Soltis: Genius is a starry word; but if there

Genius is a starry word; but if there ever was a chess player to whom that attribute applied, it was Paul Morphy. — Andrew Soltis

Chess Player Quotes By C.S. Lewis: Like a good chess player, Satan is always

Like a good chess player, Satan is always trying to maneuver you into a position where you can save your castle only by losing your bishop. — C.S. Lewis

Chess Player Quotes By Bobby Fischer: A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong

A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player — Bobby Fischer

Chess Player Quotes By Jose Raul Capablanca: None of the great players has been so

None of the great players has been so incomprehensible to the majority of amateurs and even masters, as Emanuel Lasker. — Jose Raul Capablanca

Chess Player Quotes By Yasser Seirawan: I think a player constantly improves his understanding

I think a player constantly improves his understanding of chess with experience. — Yasser Seirawan

Chess Player Quotes By Joel Kinnaman: I'm a pretty good chess player.

I'm a pretty good chess player. — Joel Kinnaman

Chess Player Quotes By Jose Raul Capablanca: In chess, as played by a good player,

In chess, as played by a good player, logic and imagination must go hand in hand, compensating each other. — Jose Raul Capablanca

Chess Player Quotes By Anatoly Karpov: Like dogs who sniff each other when meeting,

Like dogs who sniff each other when meeting, chess players have a ritual at first acquaintance: they sit down to play speed chess. — Anatoly Karpov

Chess Player Quotes By Magnus Carlsen: Once you're a chess player, you spend a

Once you're a chess player, you spend a lot of time thinking about the game and you can't get it completely out of your head. — Magnus Carlsen

Chess Player Quotes By Fyodor Dostoyevsky: But a man is a frivolous and incongruous

But a man is a frivolous and incongruous creature, and perhaps, like a chess player, loves the process of the game, not the end of it. — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Chess Player Quotes By Albert Einstein: The enormous mental resilience, without which no Chess

The enormous mental resilience, without which no Chess player can exist, was so much taken up by Chess that he could never free his mind of this game — Albert Einstein

Chess Player Quotes By Levon Aronian: As a chess player one has to be

As a chess player one has to be able to control one's feelings, one has to be as cold as a machine. — Levon Aronian

Chess Player Quotes By Arthur Dean: A Soviet diplomat, like a skilled chess player,

A Soviet diplomat, like a skilled chess player, does not expect his opposite number to give up something for nothing, not even a pawn. — Arthur Dean

Chess Player Quotes By Ralph Charell: Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently.

Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece. — Ralph Charell

Chess Player Quotes By Burt Hochberg: With or without the title, Bobby Fischer was

With or without the title, Bobby Fischer was unquestionably the greatest player of his time — Burt Hochberg

Chess Player Quotes By Me: Life is like a chess. The most important

Life is like a chess. The most important is being a player not a figure. It doesn't matter you will win or lose. — Me

Chess Player Quotes By Tim Rice: Chess is the only game greater than its

Chess is the only game greater than its players. — Tim Rice

Chess Player Quotes By Bobby Fischer: There are tough players and nice guys, and

There are tough players and nice guys, and I'm a tough player — Bobby Fischer

Chess Player Quotes By Jose Raul Capablanca: A good player is always lucky.

A good player is always lucky. — Jose Raul Capablanca

Chess Player Quotes By John Adams: You may have the bishop pair but I

You may have the bishop pair but I have the ultimate advantage; I am the better player! — John Adams

Chess Player Quotes By Bobby Fischer: I am the best player in the world

I am the best player in the world and I am here to prove it — Bobby Fischer

Chess Player Quotes By Emanuel Lasker: I have known many chess players, but among

I have known many chess players, but among them there has been only one genius - Capablanca! — Emanuel Lasker

Chess Player Quotes By Lou Gerstner: I just think we should look at this

I just think we should look at this as a chess match," he said, "between the world's greatest chess player and Garry Kasparov. — Lou Gerstner

Chess Player Quotes By Judit Polgar: India and China are improving by leaps and

India and China are improving by leaps and bounds and it will be their chess players who will lead the revolution of the XXI century. — Judit Polgar

Chess Player Quotes By Jan Timman: When you're good at something, you should continue

When you're good at something, you should continue to do it. Too many players have stopped at a relatively young age ... — Jan Timman

Chess Player Quotes By David Bronstein: Independence of thought is a most valuable quality

Independence of thought is a most valuable quality in a chess-player, both at the board and when preparing for a game. — David Bronstein

Chess Player Quotes By Samuel Reshevsky: Young players calculate everything, a requirement of their

Young players calculate everything, a requirement of their relative inexperience. — Samuel Reshevsky

Chess Player Quotes By VIRGIL PROFEANU: The strategist is a chess player thrown into

The strategist is a chess player thrown into life. — VIRGIL PROFEANU

Chess Player Quotes By Savielly Tartakower: All Chess players should have a hobby

All Chess players should have a hobby — Savielly Tartakower

Chess Player Quotes By Henri Poincare: Every good mathematician should also be a good

Every good mathematician should also be a good chess player and vice versa. — Henri Poincare

Chess Player Quotes By Eduard Gufeld: For me, Chess is life and every game

For me, Chess is life and every game is like a new life. Every chess player gets to live many lives in one lifetime. — Eduard Gufeld

Chess Player Quotes By Leonid Shamkovich: Lack of proper endgame technique allows many players

Lack of proper endgame technique allows many players to escape from lost positions, even without any spectacular play on their part. — Leonid Shamkovich

Chess Player Quotes By Leonid Shamkovich: A great chess player always has a very

A great chess player always has a very good memory. — Leonid Shamkovich

Chess Player Quotes By Garry Kasparov: The legend of the best player of chess

The legend of the best player of chess has been destroyed. — Garry Kasparov

Chess Player Quotes By Henry A. Kissinger: Obama is like a chess player who is

Obama is like a chess player who is playing simultaneous chess and has opened his game with an unusual opening. — Henry A. Kissinger

Chess Player Quotes By Wilhelm Steinitz: Chess is so inspiring that I do not

Chess is so inspiring that I do not believe a good player is capable of having an evil thought during the game. — Wilhelm Steinitz

Chess Player Quotes By Mikhail Tal: ...That is my biography from the first day

...That is my biography from the first day of my chess life to the present.

JOURNALIST. And your plans.
PLAYER. To play! — Mikhail Tal

Chess Player Quotes By Mikhail Tal: I have always thought it a matter of

I have always thought it a matter of honour for every chess player to deserve the smile of fortune. — Mikhail Tal

Chess Player Quotes By Siegbert Tarrasch: It is not enough to be a good

It is not enough to be a good player ... you must also play well — Siegbert Tarrasch

Chess Player Quotes By Lev Polugaevsky: Analysis, if it is really carried out with

Analysis, if it is really carried out with a complete concentration of his powers, forms and completes a chess player. — Lev Polugaevsky

Chess Player Quotes By Mikhail Botvinnik: It is a well known fact that almost

It is a well known fact that almost all the outstanding chess-players have been first-class analysts. — Mikhail Botvinnik

Chess Player Quotes By Alison Gopnik: It's turns out to be much easier to

It's turns out to be much easier to simulate a grandmaster chess player than it is to simulate a 2-year-old. — Alison Gopnik

Chess Player Quotes By Larry Evans: Fischer is the strongest player in the world.

Fischer is the strongest player in the world. In fact, the strongest player who ever lived — Larry Evans

Chess Player Quotes By Bent Larsen: A chess player never has a heart attack

A chess player never has a heart attack in a good position. — Bent Larsen

Chess Player Quotes By Kenneth De Guzman: I want to be an aggressive player;One who

I want to be an aggressive player;One who always find joy in every move. — Kenneth De Guzman

Chess Player Quotes By Pal Benko: Patience is the most valuable trait of the

Patience is the most valuable trait of the endgame player. — Pal Benko

Chess Player Quotes By Jose Raul Capablanca: Chess books should be used as we use

Chess books should be used as we use glasses: to assist the sight, although some players make use of them as if they thought they conferred sight — Jose Raul Capablanca

Chess Player Quotes By Siegbert Tarrasch: What is the object of playing a gambit

What is the object of playing a gambit opening? ... To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of losing a game — Siegbert Tarrasch

Chess Player Quotes By Vasily Smyslov: In my opinion, the style of a player

In my opinion, the style of a player should not be formed under the influence of any single great master. — Vasily Smyslov

Chess Player Quotes By Romain Edouard: 19.Rxc7N. There comes the novetly! [sic] Actually, the

19.Rxc7N. There comes the novetly! [sic] Actually, the impression I had is that both players had more or less analyzed the rest of the game. — Romain Edouard

Chess Player Quotes By Lodewijk Prins: The only thing Chess players have in common

The only thing Chess players have in common is Chess. — Lodewijk Prins

Chess Player Quotes By Alexander Alekhine: Playing for complications is an extreme measure that

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

Chess Player Quotes By Frank Brady: Bobby Fischer's current state of mind is indeed

Bobby Fischer's current state of mind is indeed a tragedy. One of the worlds greatest Chess players - the pride and sorrow of American Chess — Frank Brady