Chess Is Not Only Knowledge And Logic

I Study Chess Eight Hours A Day, On Principle.

For My Victory Over Capablanca I Am Indebted Primarily To My Superiority In The Field Of Psychology. Capablanca Played, Relying Almost Exclusively On His Rich Intuitive Talent. But For The Chess Struggle Nowadays One Needs A Subtle Knowledge Of Human Nature, An Understanding Of The Opponent's Psychology.

Chess Is Not Only Knowledge And Logic

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.

During A Chess Competition A Chessmaster Should Be A Combination Of A Beast Of Prey And A Monk