I do not believe a good player is capabl... by Wilhelm Steinitz | We Heart Quotes

Thought

I do not believe a good player is capable of having an evil thought during the game.

- Wilhelm Steinitz

Other quotes by Wilhelm Steinitz

When you have an advantage, you are obliged to attack; otherwise you are endangered to lose the advantage.

- Wilhelm Steinitz

Horror

A win by an unsound combination, however showy, fills me with artistic horror.

- Wilhelm Steinitz

Sacrifice

A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it.

- Wilhelm Steinitz

Right

Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack.

- Wilhelm Steinitz

Chess

Chess is not for timid souls.

- Wilhelm Steinitz

Thought

Chess is so inspiring that I do not believe a good player is capable of having an evil thought during the game.

- Wilhelm Steinitz

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