Savielly Tartakower quotes

Savielly Tartakower was a Polish-French chess grandmaster and respected chess writer. Known for his original playing style and witty aphorisms, he made significant contributions to chess theory and literature. He influenced generations of players and is remembered as one of chess history’s most colorful personalities. Here are 5 of his quotes:

It's always better to sacrifice your opponent's men.

Savielly Tartakower

The mistakes are there, waiting to be made.

Savielly Tartakower

The tactician must know what to do whenever something needs doing; the strategist must know what to do when nothing needs doing.

Savielly Tartakower

The winner is the one who makes the next-to-last mistake.

Savielly Tartakower