” (about Lasker) For me, this personality, notwithstanding his fundamentally optimistic attitude, had a tragic note. The enormous mental resilience, without which no chess player can exist, was so much taken up by chess that he could never free his mind of this game, even when he was occupied by philosophical and humanitarian questions.”
Albert Einstein
Fischer wanted to prove that all world championship games after his victory were prearranged. He did not convince me.
Vishy Anand 2008
No player, however strong, no member, however large, shall stand above FIDE
Florencio Campomanes
I think I like chess. That’s the main reason that I’m able to play at a reasonably high level – that I really love chess. Always have and always will (smiles). It’s the best game in the world!
Nigel Short 2016
” The essence of chess is thinking about what chess is.”
David Bronstein
