Alexander Alekhine Quotes
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“The infallible criterion by which to distinguish the true from the would-be strategist is the degree of originality of his conceptions. It makes little difference whether this originality is carried to excess, as was the case with Steinitz and Nimzowitsch.”
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Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.
— Alexander Alekhine
“I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.”
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“Chess is not only knowledge and logic.”
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— Alexander Alekhine
“Psychology is the most important factor in chess.”
— Alexander Alekhine
I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.
— Alexander Alekhine
— Alexander Alekhine
For my victory over Capablanca I am indebted primarily to my superiority in the field of psychology. Capablanca played, relying almost exclusively on his rich intuitive talent. But for the chess struggle nowadays one needs a subtle knowledge of human nature, an understanding of the opponent's psychology.
— Alexander Alekhine
“A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess.”
— Alexander Alekhine
— Alexander Alekhine
You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself.
— Alexander Alekhine
“Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy.”
— Alexander Alekhine
“Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated.”
— Alexander Alekhine
“Chess is a matter of vanity.”
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The retreat of a minor piece to the back rank, where it cuts the lines of communication between the rooks, is permissable only in exceptional cases.
— Alexander Alekhine
“Combination is a soul of chess.”
— Alexander Alekhine
During a Chess competition a Chessmaster should be a combination of a beast of prey and a monk
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Chess will always be the master of us all.
— Alexander Alekhine
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