Alexander Alekhine

Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which read more

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.

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.

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 fact that a player is very short of time is, to my mind, as little to be considered an read more

The fact that a player is very short of time is, to my mind, as little to be considered an excuse as, for instance, the statement of the law-breaker that he was drunk at the time he committed the crime.

Chess is not only knowledge and logic.

Chess is not only knowledge and logic.