Bobby FischerThinkers

Chess is a war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent’s mind.

Chess is a game demanding a fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances

Chess is a game in which tactics flow from a superior position

Chess is a game in which the body has to be in top condition. One's Chess deteriorates as one's body does. One can’t separate body from mind

Chess is a game requiring a strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will.

Chess is a sport demanding total concentration

Chess is just you and your opponent at the board, and you’re trying to prove something

Chess is like war on a board

Chess is not a game of psychology. it is a game of good moves