John Simon Quotes

Chess demands total concentration

Chess is the only game greater than its players.

Few things are as psychologically brutal as chess.

Chess is an effective means to educate and train the human intellect.

Chess is a forcing house where the fruits of character can ripen more fully than in life

I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent

During a Chess competition a Chessmaster should be a combination of a beast of prey and a monk

Most people miss the great part mental outlook plays in this game.

Ninety percent of my game is mental. It's my concentration that has gotten me this far.

I'm usually very analytical when I'm prepping stuff: real into the head thing.

Life is a kind of chess.

During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey.

I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.

Chess makes man wiser and clear-sighted.

Chess holds its master in its own bonds, shackling the mind and brain so that the inner freedom of the very strongest must suffer.

Chess is like body-building. If you train every day, you stay in top shape. It is the same with your brain - chess is a matter of daily training.

For me, chess is a language, and if it's not my native tongue, it is one I learned via the immersion method at a young age.

Chess is the touchstone of intellect.

A game of chess holds many secrets. Fortunately! That is why we cannot clearly state whether chess is science, art, or a sport.

In chess, you should be as cool as a cucumber.

For me, each game is a new challenge, which has to be dealt with rationally and systematically. At that time, every other thought fades into oblivion.

Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.

I still love to play chess. So I do not even spend a minute on the possibility to step back.

Mental attitude and concentration are the keys to pitching.

Golf is 90% mental. Once you know how to hold the club, swing it, it's all in the mind.