Maxioms by 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.
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.
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!
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.
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.
