Author: Alexander Alekhine

Quotes

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.

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.

- Alexander Alekhine

The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.

The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.

- Alexander Alekhine

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.

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.

- Alexander Alekhine

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

- Alexander Alekhine

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