I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don't know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who never learned to love. Chess, like love and music, has the ability of making people happy.

... a lively imagination can exercise itself most fully and creatively in conjuring up magnificent combinations.

I already came upon the world as a extraordinary human being; to my parents' great horror, I was equipped with a clubfoot which, however, did not hamper my rapid progress.

Here are some of the questions and answers to an examination paper in chess that was given some time ago

White lost because he failed to remember the right continuation and had to think up the moves himself

One of these modest little moves may be more embarrassing to your opponent than the biggest threat

One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent