Quotes by Chess Not winning a tournament is not an option for me, unless it's no longer theoretically possible - then of course winning becomes impossible. But up to that point, not winning is just not an option. Magnus Carlsen winning chess success I get more upset at losing at other things than chess. I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly. Magnus Carlsen upset losing chess The Nanjing games are homework by Garry Kasparov and me, [...] Today's game was provided by Garry. Magnus Carlsen games chess today Contrary to many young Colleagues, I do believe that it makes sense to study the Classics. Magnus Carlsen practice chess believe Maybe if I didn't have the talent in chess I'd find the talent in something else. The only thing I know is that I have talent in chess, and I'm satisfied with that. Magnus Carlsen satisfied talent chess I don't think there is a thing like overconfidence in chess. It's always better to be too confident than too reluctant. Magnus Carlsen overconfidence chess thinking I honestly don't read that much. Obviously I read chess books - in terms of favorites, Kasparov's 'My Great Predecessors' is pretty good. Magnus Carlsen term chess book Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else. Magnus Carlsen careers chess thinking It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common. Magnus Carlsen different player chess I am not some sort of freak. I might be very good at chess but I'm just a normal person. Magnus Carlsen normal chess might I learnt an enormous amount, but there came a point where I found there was too much stress. It was no fun any more. Outside of the chessboard I avoid conflict, so I thought this wasn't worth it. Magnus Carlsen stress chess fun My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life. Magnus Carlsen player chess father I played like a child! Magnus Carlsen humour chess children Diabetes is passed that way -- over and down, like a knight in chess. Maile Meloy knights chess way No fool can play chess, and only fools do. Marc Lowrance playing-chess play chess While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists. Marcel Duchamp artist player chess Chess is a sport. A violent sport. Marcel Duchamp violent chess sports I am still a victim of chess. It has all the beauty of art - and much more. It cannot be commercialized. Chess is much purer than art in its social position. Marcel Duchamp chess beauty art It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately. Mark Dvoretsky analysis player chess In positions of strategic manoeuvring (where time is not of decisive importance) seek the worst-placed piece. Activating that piece is often the most reliable way of improving your position as a whole. Mark Dvoretsky pieces chess way «1314151617181920212223»
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