Capablanca plays very superficially sometimes, in a way that can only be ascribed to lack of concentration. This is an integral weakness of his make-up and can only be partially compensated by his employing his time allowance to the full.
Alekhine's real genius is in the preparation and construction of a position, long before combinations or mating attacks come into consideration at al… - Max Euwe
Alekhine's real genius is in the preparation and construction of a position, long before combinations or mating attacks come into consideration at al…
- Max Euwe
Capablanca did not apply himself to opening theory (in which he never therefore achieved much), but delved deeply into the study of end-games and oth… - Max Euwe
Capablanca did not apply himself to opening theory (in which he never therefore achieved much), but delved deeply into the study of end-games and oth…
Poor Capablanca! Thou wert a brilliant technician, but no philosopher. Thou wert not capable of believing that in chess, another style could be victo… - Max Euwe
Poor Capablanca! Thou wert a brilliant technician, but no philosopher. Thou wert not capable of believing that in chess, another style could be victo…
Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory. - Max Euwe
Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.
Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation - Max Euwe
Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation
I honestly feel very humble when I study Capablanca's games. - Max Euwe
I honestly feel very humble when I study Capablanca's games.
The essence of Capablanca's greatness is his rare talent for avoiding all that can complicate or confuse the conflict. - Max Euwe
The essence of Capablanca's greatness is his rare talent for avoiding all that can complicate or confuse the conflict.
The 'chess machine', by which admiring title he had been known, revealed the great drawback of a machine: it had not sufficient flexibility to adapt … - Max Euwe
The 'chess machine', by which admiring title he had been known, revealed the great drawback of a machine: it had not sufficient flexibility to adapt …
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
Whoever sees no other aim in the game than that of giving checkmate to one's opponent will never become a good Chess player
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