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Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: To play for a draw (at any rate

To play for a draw (at any rate with White) is to some degree a crime against chess. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Alona Tal: I had a career at home, and I

I had a career at home, and I just knew that it'd be okay if nothing happened in Los Angeles. — Alona Tal

Tal Quotes By Tal Ben-Shahar: Learn to fail or fail to learn

Learn to fail or fail to learn — Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Quotes By Alona Tal: My closest friends from Israel make fun of

My closest friends from Israel make fun of me for becoming an American, and my American friends make fun of how Israeli I am ... I can't win. — Alona Tal

Tal Quotes By Teodoro Petkoff: Turns out the problem is the picture. The

Turns out the problem is the picture. The problem isn't the 16,000 murders each year [ ... ]. That's not the problem. The photo is the thing. — Teodoro Petkoff

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: Quiet moves often make a stronger impression than

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

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: Without technique it is impossible to reach the

Without technique it is impossible to reach the top in chess, and therefore we all try to borrow from Capablanca his wonderful, subtle technique. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: Some sacrifices are sound; the rest are mine

Some sacrifices are sound; the rest are mine — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Botvinnik: If Tal sacrifices a piece, take it. If

If Tal sacrifices a piece, take it. If Petrosian sacrifices a piece, don't take it. — Mikhail Botvinnik

Tal Quotes By Garry Kasparov: I see my own style as being a

I see my own style as being a symbiosis of the styles of Alekhine, Tal and Fischer. — Garry Kasparov

Tal Quotes By Raymond E. Feist: A man makes choices," Tal said."True, but what

A man makes choices," Tal said.

"True, but what choices a man makes depends on what choices he is offered. — Raymond E. Feist

Tal Quotes By Tal Ben-Shahar: Happiness is the overall experience of pleasure and

Happiness is the overall experience of pleasure and meaning — Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Quotes By Alona Tal: I always had a weird thing with being

I always had a weird thing with being the last person somewhere ... like a movie theater or a classroom. I get a weird sense of anxiety. — Alona Tal

Tal Quotes By Tal Ben-Shahar: When you appreciate the good, the good appreciates.

When you appreciate the good, the good appreciates. — Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: It is difficult to play against Einstein's theory

It is difficult to play against Einstein's theory -on his first loss to Fischer — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: First, how to sac my queen, then rook,

First, how to sac my queen, then rook, then bishop, then knight, then pawns. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: If (Black) is going for victory, he is

If (Black) is going for victory, he is practically forced to allow his opponent to get some kind of well-known positional advantage. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: Just as one's imagination is stirred by a

Just as one's imagination is stirred by a girl's smile, so is one's imagination stirred by the possibilities of chess. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Irving Chernev: Play the move that forces the win in

Play the move that forces the win in the simplest way. Leave the brilliancies to Alekhine, Keres and Tal. — Irving Chernev

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: I go over many games collections and pick

I go over many games collections and pick up something from the style of each player. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Matt Holgate: Even if nothing awaits you in the dark,

Even if nothing awaits you in the dark, Tal wondered, what if your line is baited, and you keep pulling in things you do not intend? — Matt Holgate

Tal Quotes By Alona Tal: I had family and friends back home. Just

I had family and friends back home. Just because I could potentially feel alone in Los Angeles, that didn't mean I was alone. — Alona Tal

Tal Quotes By Rachel Cohn: I'm not sure I ever even liked Tal,

I'm not sure I ever even liked Tal, much less loved him, and by the way, Tal, I believe the Palestinians should have their own state. — Rachel Cohn

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Botvinnik: If Tal would learn to program himself properly,

If Tal would learn to program himself properly, then it would become quite impossible to play against him. — Mikhail Botvinnik

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: Later, I began to succeed in decisive games.

Later, I began to succeed in decisive games. Perhaps because I realized a very simple truth: not only was I worried, but also my opponent — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Stylo Fantome: Because," Mischa whispered, not taking her eyes off

Because," Mischa whispered, not taking her eyes off him. "After Tal found me, I couldn't let him go. I didn't want to be lost anymore. — Stylo Fantome

Tal Quotes By Alona Tal: I'm not a real blond ... Shocking.

I'm not a real blond ... Shocking. — Alona Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: Young man, consider that the train has left,

Young man, consider that the train has left, and all you can do is loudly slam the door in farewell. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Viacheslav Ragozin: Tal doesn't move the pieces by hand; he

Tal doesn't move the pieces by hand; he uses a magic wand. — Viacheslav Ragozin

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: Fischer is the greatest genius to descend from

Fischer is the greatest genius to descend from the chess heavens. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: When I asked Fischer why he had not

When I asked Fischer why he had not played a certain move in our game, he replied: 'Well, you laughed when I wrote it down!' — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Lenny Breau: I started playing jazz by slowing down Tal

I started playing jazz by slowing down Tal Farlow records and analyzing his runs — Lenny Breau

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: I like to grasp the initiative and not

I like to grasp the initiative and not give my opponent peace of mind. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: For pleasure you can read the games collections

For pleasure you can read the games collections of Andersson and Chigorin, but for benefit you should study Tarrasch, Keres and Bronstein. — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: You must take your opponent into a deep

You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Tal Ben-Shahar: Our behavior toward others is often a reflection

Our behavior toward others is often a reflection of our treatment of ourselves. — Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Quotes By Tal Ben-Shahar: There are some people who always feel happy.

There are some people who always feel happy. They're called psychopaths — Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Quotes By Pal Benko: According to such great attacking players as Bronstein

According to such great attacking players as Bronstein and Tal, most combinations are inspired by the player's memories of earlier games. — Pal Benko

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: As long as my opponent has not yet

As long as my opponent has not yet castled, on each move I seek a pretext for an offensive. Even when I realize that the king is not in danger. — Mikhail Tal

Tal 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

Tal Quotes By Samuel Reshevsky: My style is somewhere between that of Tal

My style is somewhere between that of Tal and Petrosian — Samuel Reshevsky

Tal 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

Tal Quotes By Tal Ben-Shahar: Incremental change is better than ambitious failure ...

Incremental change is better than ambitious failure ... Success feeds on itself. — Tal Ben-Shahar

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: Fischer is Fischer, but a knight is a

Fischer is Fischer, but a knight is a knight! — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: There are two types of sacrifices: correct ones

There are two types of sacrifices: correct ones and mine — Mikhail Tal

Tal Quotes By Tal McThenia: I know who I am, and I know

I know who I am, and I know who you are, and nothing else matters. it's how we live our life. — Tal McThenia

Tal Quotes By Mikhail Tal: If you wait for luck to turn up,

If you wait for luck to turn up, life becomes very boring. — Mikhail Tal