Alexander Alekhine quotes

Alexander Alekhine was a Russian and French chess Grandmaster, regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time. His aggressive and imaginative playing style set new standards in the world of chess. He became the fourth World Chess Champion and left an indelible mark on chess history. Here are 17 of his quotes:

The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give. (Alexander Alekhine)
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective. View quote
Alexander Alekhine
I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands. View quote
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Combination is a soul of chess. View quote
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Chess is not only knowledge and logic. View quote
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Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan. View quote
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Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents. View quote
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The fact that a player is very short of time is to my mind, as little to be considered as an excuse as, for instance, the statement of the law-breaker that he was drunk at the time he committed the crime. View quote
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I study chess eight hours a day, on principle. View quote
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With his death, we have lost a very great chess genius whose like we'll never see again. View quote
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I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could always, or nearly always, conjure up some unexpected combination to extricate me from my difficulties. (Alexander Alekhine)
It was impossible to win against Capablanca; against Alekhine it was impossible to play. View quote
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I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty. View quote
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In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the problems of the position without fear of some simplifications. View quote
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Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against your will, whose notion of beauty always differs from yours and whose means are often too limited for active assistance to your intentions! View quote
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Capablanca was the greatest talent, but Alekhine was the greatest in his achievements. View quote
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I can comprehend Alekhine's combinations well enough; but where he gets his attacking chances from and how he infuses such life into the very opening - that is beyond me. View quote
Alexander Alekhine

Alexander Alekhine

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Occupation: French Celebrity
Born: October 31, 1892
Died: March 24, 1946
Quotes count: 17
Wikipedia: Alexander Alekhine

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