Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Alekhine
Alexander Aleksandrovich Alekhinewas a Russian and French chess player and the fourth World Chess Champion. He is widely considered one of the greatest chess players ever...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionChess Player
Date of Birth31 October 1882
CountryRussian Federation
Alexander Alekhine quotes about
struggle psychology understanding
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.
sacrifice chess praise
As a rule, so-called "positional" sacrifices are considered more difficult, and therefore more praise-worthy, than those which are based exclusively on an exact calculation of tactical possibilities.
new-york believe victory
I did not believe I was superior to him. Perhaps the chief reason for his defeat was the overestimation of his own powers arising out of his overwhelming victory in New York, 1927, and his underestimation of mine.
player risk innovation
Young players expose themselves to grave risks when they blindly imitate the innovations of masters without themselves first checking all the details and consequences of these innovations.
chess masters
Chess will always be the master of us all.
opportunity trying opinion
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.
soul chess combination
Combination is a soul of chess.
art responsibility games
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.
objectivity chess firsts
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.
chess logic
Chess is not only knowledge and logic
thinking rocks achievement
I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.
men giving able
The purpose of human life and the sense of happiness is to give the maximum what the man is able to give.
communication cutting pieces
The retreat of a minor piece to the back rank, where it cuts the lines of communication between the rooks, is permissable only in exceptional cases.
vanity matter chess
Chess is a matter of vanity.