When you sit down to play a game you should think only about the position, but not about the opponent. Whether chess is regarded as a science, or an art, or a sport, all the same psychology bears no relation to it and only stands in the way of real chess.
Chess is a very logical game and it is the man who can reason most logically and profoundly in it that ought to win. - Jose Raul Capablanca
Chess is a very logical game and it is the man who can reason most logically and profoundly in it that ought to win.
- Jose Raul Capablanca
The best way to learn endings, as well as openings, is from the games of the masters. - Jose Raul Capablanca
The best way to learn endings, as well as openings, is from the games of the masters.
To improve at chess you should in the first instance study the endgame. - Jose Raul Capablanca
To improve at chess you should in the first instance study the endgame.
A good player is always lucky. - Jose Raul Capablanca
A good player is always lucky.
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 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
An hour's history of two minds is well told in a game of chess. - Jose Raul Capablanca
An hour's history of two minds is well told in a game of chess.
People who want to improve should take their defeats as lessons, and endeavor to learn what to avoid in the future. You must also have the courage of… - Jose Raul Capablanca
People who want to improve should take their defeats as lessons, and endeavor to learn what to avoid in the future. You must also have the courage of…
Most players ... do not like losing, and consider defeat as something shameful. This is a wrong attitude. Those who wish to perfect themselves must r… - Jose Raul Capablanca
Most players ... do not like losing, and consider defeat as something shameful. This is a wrong attitude. Those who wish to perfect themselves must r…
In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before everything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, … - Jose Raul Capablanca
In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before everything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, …
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