When I was young, I was a poor chess player. But after years of play and practice, I am no longer young.

There are no take-backs—just as in life. You must think before you move. Susan Polgar

Chess is the gymnasium of the mind. – Blaise Pascal

Chess doesn’t drive people mad, it keeps mad people sane. – Bill Hartston

Even a poor plan is better than no plan at all. – Mikhail Chigorin

You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win. You will have to lose hundreds of games before becoming a good player.” – José Raúl Capablanca

Nobody ever won a chess game by resigning. – Savielly Tartakower

It’s always better to sacrifice your opponent’s men. – Savielly Tartakower

The pin is mightier than the sword. – Fred Reinfeld

Chess says everything about a husband and wife. The king has to take things one step at a time while the wife can do whatever she wants.

What do i prefer sex or chess? well it depends on the position. Boris Spassky

At the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box. FlashyFerrari

“I have come to the personal conclusion that while all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists.” – Marcel Duchamp

© John G. Harris 2017