Chess is no whit inferior to the violin, and we have a large number of professional violinists

Capablanca's phenomenal move-searching algorithm in those early years, when he possessed a wonderful ability for calculating variations very rapidly, made him invincible.

Chess is the art of analysis.

Capablanca's play produced and still produces an irresistable artistic effect. In his games a tendency towards simplicity predominated, and in this simplicity there was a unique beauty of genuine depth.

Chess cannot be taught. Chess can only be learned.

It must be clearly understood that Soviet players do not seek simple systems in the opening, but try to formulate opening systems in which everything is complicated, distinctive, or new.

There is no better place for learning to work independently and to extend your horizon than in higher school.