Never before and never since have I seen - and I cannot even imagine, such an amazing rapidity of chess thinking that Capablanca possessed in 1913-14. In blitz games he gave all the St. Petersburg players odds of five minutes to one - and he won.
As a rule, so-called "positional" sacrifices are considered more difficult, and therefore more praise-worthy, than those which are based exclusively … - Alexander Alekhine
As a rule, so-called "positional" sacrifices are considered more difficult, and therefore more praise-worthy, than those which are based exclusively …
- Alexander Alekhine
The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give. - Alexander Alekhine
The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.
Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents. - Alexander Alekhine
Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents.
For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of … - Alexander Alekhine
For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of …
You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself. - Alexander Alekhine
You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself.
The infallible criterion by which to distinguish the true from the would-be strategist is the degree of originality of his conceptions. It makes litt… - Alexander Alekhine
The infallible criterion by which to distinguish the true from the would-be strategist is the degree of originality of his conceptions. It makes litt…
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective. - Alexander Alekhine
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.
A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess. - Alexander Alekhine
A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess.
Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated. - Alexander Alekhine
Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated.
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