Chess (In a Nutshell)
- “Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.”- Garry Kasparov (Russian- Former Chess Player)
- “Life is like a chess match. Every decision that you make has a consequence to it.”- P.K. Subban (Canadian- Former Ice Hockey Player)
- “Chess is intellectual gymnastics.”- Wilhelm Steinitz (American- Former Chess Player)
- “I believe that the beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.”- Alexander Alekhine (Russian- Former Chess Player)
Chess (Nitty Gritty)
- “Among a great many things that chess teaches you is to control the initial excitement you feel when you see something that looks good. It trains you to think before grabbing and to think just as objectively when you’re in trouble.”- Stanley Kubrick (American- Former Film Director)
- “I feel that chess… is a science in the form of a game… I consider myself a scientist. I wanted to be treated like a scientist.”- Bobby Fischer (American- Former Chess Player)
Chess (What sets it apart)
- “Chess is not for timid souls.”- Wilhelm Steinitz (American- Former Chess Player)
- “A woman can beat a man; it’s difficult to imagine another kind of sport where a woman can beat a man. That’s why I like chess.”- Alexandra Kosteniuk (Russian- Female Chess Player)
- “Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.”- Gary Kasparov (Russian- Former Chess Player)
Chess (Final Thoughts)
- “Critical thinking is the most important factor with chess. As it is in life, you need to think before you make decisions.”- Hikaru Nakamura (Japanese- Chess Player)