In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop within yourself a large number of qualities, the qualities of an artistic creator, a calculating practitioner, a cold calm competitor.
Alexander Kotov
Every chessmaster was once a beginner.
Irving Chernev
I believe that every world champion has a greatness of his own.
Kiril Georgiev 2017
Kasparov’s book are the best, as far as high level analyses are concerned.
Jan Timman 1991 NIC
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of Chess
Siegbert Tarrasch
