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I used to attack because it was the only thing I knew. Now I attack because I know it works best.

Chess is thirty to forty percent psychology.

Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it’s OK to lose. I don’t. You have to be merciless.

At the end of the day, chess is just a game.

You bring to chess what you are.

Chess is everything: art, science, and sport.

Father of positional chess

Youngest Grandmaster in the world at the time

You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a game you win.

I always wanted to play creative chess.

Greatest chess prodigy of the 19th century

Oldest player to be ranked in the top 100

Hardest player to beat in history

You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.

Pioneered computerized chess

Third highest rating in history

Won the Candidates Tournament twice

Known for time trouble handling

When you see a good move, look for a better one.

I just try to play my best moves and stay calm.

Won Linares

Commentator and top player

Considered the strongest player born in Denmark

Chess for me is not a game, but an art.

Won 17 Chess Olympiad medals

President of FIDE (1970-1978)

Leading Armenian player for decades

Gold medalist at 2016 Olympiad

Youngest Women's World Champion until 2010

Author of famous chess books

Never played a match for the World Championship

World Championship Challenger (2012)

Highest rated French player ever

Youngest player to defeat Kasparov

Youngest Grandmaster in history (12 years

Number 1 ranked player for 27 months

Youngest female Grandmaster ever

First woman to be awarded the Grandmaster title

I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.

I believe in deep preparation and clear decisions.