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.

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!

I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could read more

I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could always, or nearly always, conjure up some unexpected combination to extricate me from my difficulties.

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.