Chess Strategies Quotes

I didn't know so well chess theory, the theory of chess openings. And so, of course I knew the theory, but not on the level of the best players, so this was my... this was always my weakness.

A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess.

When I was a child I liked the games of Capablanca, and later I was captivated by Alekhine's play.

In chess, we have styles - like in any other field. There are also fashions in the kinds of systems that people play. So I'm trying to know my opponent as much as possible.

The Nanjing games are homework by Garry Kasparov and me, [...] Today's game was provided by Garry.

I take a lot of favorite moves from great players and add them to my repertoire.

Online it is much more important to have good quick instincts and the nature of opening preparations changes too, as there is less time to delve deep into the position once the computer preparation ends.

I would say, you have a unique chance of learning more about the game of chess with your computer than Bobby Fischer, or even myself, could manage throughout our entire lives. What is very important is that you will use this power productively and you will not be hijacked by the computer screen. Always keep your personality intact.

You know, if I'm in a bad mood, I always look at the chessboard, just to find something that can cheer me up.

I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a lot of free help from very good coaches - now I am trying to repay that debt.

In conclusion, if you want to unravel the multitude of secrets of chess then don't begrudge the time.

Well I just so happened to bump into a chess book in the library at school and I didn't know that there were books on chess and so I take this book out and I'm like this is going to be cool, I'm going to whoop on this guy now, so I studied the book and I go back and the guy crushes me again.

Combinations with a queen sacrifice are among the most striking and memorable.