The fact that a player is very short of time is to my mind, as little to be considered as an excuse as, for instance, the statement of the law-breaker that he was drunk at the time he committed the crime.
Alexander AlekhinePlaying for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan.
Alexander AlekhineYoung players expose themselves to grave risks when they blindly imitate the innovations of masters without themselves first checking all the details and consequences of these innovations.
Alexander AlekhineI believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.
Alexander Alekhine