As Rousseau could not compose without his cat beside him, so I cannot play chess without my king's bishop. In its absense the game to me is lifeless and void. The vitalizing factor is missing, and I can devise no plan of attack.
Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy. - Siegbert Tarrasch
Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy.
- Siegbert Tarrasch
When you don't know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad. - Siegbert Tarrasch
When you don't know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad.
One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent - Siegbert Tarrasch
One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent
Every move creates a weakness. - Siegbert Tarrasch
Every move creates a weakness.
When you see a good move, sit on your hands and see if you can find a better one. - Siegbert Tarrasch
When you see a good move, sit on your hands and see if you can find a better one.
It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well - Siegbert Tarrasch
It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well
It cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king. - Siegbert Tarrasch
It cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king.
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity the man who has remained ignorant of love. Che… - Siegbert Tarrasch
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity the man who has remained ignorant of love. Che…
First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game - Siegbert Tarrasch
First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game
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