ASHTAPADA

A 64-square uncheckered gaming board used in India as early as the 2nd century B.C. and borrowed for chess.

Ten years ago I said that 2010 would be the end, chess would be exhausted. But it is not true, chess will not die so quickly. Vishy Anand
2008
I believe motivation is one of the most important things one has to have after playing for many years. Chess is a very complete, well thought-out game, which is why people have been playing it since ancient times. Judith Polgar
I’ve got no regrets about the games themselves, as frankly I’ve never been narcissistic about my play. Alexander Grischuk
2014
It’s always more difficult to hold the title than to get it. Vladimir Akopian
2012
It is not possible to become a great player without having learned how to analyse deeply and accurately. Mark Dvoretsky

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