Alexander Alekhine

In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the read more

In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the problems of the position without fear of some simplifications.

Chess is not only knowledge and logic.

Chess is not only knowledge and logic.

I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also read more

I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.

The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able read more

The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.

Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are read more

Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are often too limited for active assistance to your intentions!