| To be champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being as well. -Anatoly Karpov |
| 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 is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponents mind. -Bobby Fischer |
| Chess mastery essentially consists of analyzing Chess positions accurately -Mikhail Botvinnik |
| I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else. -Boris Spassky |
| Pawns not only create the sketch for the whole painting, they are also the soil, the foundation, of any position -Anatoly Karpov |
| Quiet moves often make a stronger impression than a wild combination with heavy sacrifices. -Mikhail Tal |
| If you want to become a World Champion you should avoid playing in open tournaments. -Anatoly Karpov |
| Contrary to many young colleagues I do believe that it makes sense to study the classics. -Magnus Carlsen |
| The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the climax of the game. -Boris Spassky |
| The cherished dream of every chess player is to play a match with the World Champion. But here is the paradox: the closer you come to the realization of this goal, the less you think about it. -Mikhail Tal |
You can only get good at chess if you love the game -Bobby Fischer
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