Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents. Alexander Alekhine More Quotes by Alexander Alekhine More Quotes From Alexander Alekhine Psychology is the most important factor in chess. Alexander Alekhine psychology important chess During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey. Alexander Alekhine beast strategy chess 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 bigs mistake chess A lifetime in not enough to learn everything about chess. Alexander Alekhine enough lifetime chess 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 psychology understanding struggle I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees. Alexander Alekhine responsibility chess art I do not play chess – I fight at chess. Therefore, I willingly combine the tactical with the strategic, the fantastic with the scientific, the combinative with the positional, and I aim to respond to the demands of each given position. Alexander Alekhine style fighting play Deux fous gagnent toujours, mais trois fous, non! Alexander Alekhine chess When asked, -How is that you pick better moves than your opponents?, I responded: I'm very glad you asked me that, because, as it happens, there is a very simple answer. I think up my own moves, and I make my opponent think up his Alexander Alekhine simple moving thinking Chess, like other arts, must be practiced to be appreciated. Alexander Alekhine appreciated chess art Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan. Alexander Alekhine strategy player chess For success I consider three factors are necessary: firstly, an awareness of my own strengths and weaknesses; secondly, an accurate understanding of my opponent's strengths and weaknesses; thirdly, a higher aim than momentary satisfaction. I see this aim as being scientific and artistic achievements, which place the game of chess on a par with other arts. Alexander Alekhine games success art Never before and never since have I seen - and I cannot even imagine, such an amazing rapidity of chess thinking that Capablanca possessed in 1913-14. In blitz games he gave all the St. Petersburg players odds of five minutes to one - and he won. Alexander Alekhine odds player thinking 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. Alexander Alekhine excess differences would-be Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against his will, whose notion of Beauty always differs from yours and whose means (strength, imagination, technique) are often too limited to help you effectively! What torment, to have your thinking and your phantasy tied down by another person! Alexander Alekhine imagination mean thinking Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy. Alexander Alekhine boards play chess That which Steinitz gave to the theoretical aspect of the game when he was at his best is very remote to all out home-bred chess philosophers, but with his views on Morphy, whom he tries to discredit completely, it is of course impossible to agree. Alexander Alekhine views games home I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could always, or nearly always, conjure up some unexpected combination to extricate me from my difficulties. Alexander Alekhine combination unexpected long I study chess eight hours a day, on principle. Alexander Alekhine eight principles chess I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands. Alexander Alekhine true-beauty demand believe
