Wilhelm Steinitz Quotes

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

The refutation of a sacrifice frequently consists in its acceptance. - Wilhelm Steinitz

Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack. - Wilhelm Steinitz

I have never in my life played the French Defence, which is the dullest of all openings. - Wilhelm Steinitz

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

Fame, I have already. Now I need the money. - Wilhelm Steinitz

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

Chess is not for timid souls. - Wilhelm Steinitz

Chess is intellectual gymnastics. - Wilhelm Steinitz

Capture of the adverse King is the ultimate but not the first object of the game. - Wilhelm Steinitz

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