When you see a good move, look for a better one.

The intelligent perusal of fine games cannot fail to make the reader a better player and a better judge of the play of others.

I have known many chess players, but among them there has been only one genius - Capablanca!

The process of making pieces in Chess do something useful (whatever it may be) has received a special name: it is called the attack. The attack is that process by means of which you remove obstructions.

I have added these principles to the law: get the Knights into action before both Bishops are developed

Chess is neither a science nor an art. It is what human nature most delights in--a fight.

When you see a good move, look for a better one.