If you have seen one Alekhine game you've seen them all.

I could give any woman in the world a piece and a move; to Gaprindashvili even, a knight.

I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves

I would rather be free in my mind, and be locked up in a prison cell, than to be a coward and not be able to say what I want.

I don't like American girls. They're very conceited, you know. In Europe they're more pleasant.

Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponents mind.

The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.

Chess is a matter of delicate judgement, knowing when to punch and how to duck.

All I want to do, ever, is play chess.

America is totally under control of the Jews, you know. I mean, look what they're doing in Yugoslavia...

I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent

Explore, Experience, Then Push Beyond.

...if anyone who speaks up to criticise something obviously evil is punished merely for speaking, civilisation will be in a bad way.

Just once, I wanted to lose something without the whole world watching.

I don't think people want to see someone buy a congressional race.

Human anger is a higher thing than what is called divine discontent. For you must be angry with something; but you can be discontented with everything.

You can say that strikers are very much like postmen: they have to get in and out as quick as they can before the dog starts to have a go.

A lot of modeling is how much crap you can take.

Game fish are too valuable to be caught only once.

One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]

My father has been the silent force behind my success. My mother has been a constant source of guidance in my career.