Rudolf Spielmann Professions : Chess Player Born : May 5, 1883 Died : August 20, 1942 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Rudolf Spielmann We cannot resist the fascination of sacrifice, since a passion for sacrifices is part of a Chessplayer's nature Rudolf Spielmann fascination sacrifice passion In the opening a master should play like a book, in the mid-game he should play like a magician, in the ending he should play like a machine. Rudolf Spielmann games play book I can comprehend Alekhine's combinations well enough; but where he gets his attacking chances from and how he infuses such life into the very opening - that is beyond me. Rudolf Spielmann alekhine chance enough The beauty of a game of chess is usually assessed according to the sacrifices it contains. Rudolf Spielmann sacrifice games chess Similar Authors Irving Chernev chess-player Boris Spassky chess-player Boris Gelfand chess-player Arthur Bisguier chess-player Arpad Elo chess-player Anatoly Karpov chess-player All Authors