Just as one's imagination is stirred by a girl's smile, so is one's imagination stirred by the possibilities of chess.

Quiet moves often make a stronger impression than a wild combination with heavy sacrifices.

I believe most definitely that one must not only grapple with the problems on the board, one must also make every effort to combat the thoughts and will of the opponent.

I go over many games collections and pick up something from the style of each player.

I will not hide the fact that I love to hear the spectators react after a sacrifice of a piece or pawn. I don't think that there is anything bad in such a feeling; no artist or musician is indifferent to the reactions of the public.

If you wait for luck to turn up, life becomes very boring.

Just as one's imagination is stirred by a girl's smile, so is one's imagination stirred by the possibilities of chess.