Vlastimil Hort quotes

In blitz, the Knight is stronger than the Bishop
-- Vlastimil Hort

#Knights #Stronger #Chess

I believe that Chess possesses a magic that is also a help in advanced age. A rheumatic knee is forgotten during a game of chess and other events can seem quite unimportant in comparison with a catastrophe on the chessboard.
-- Vlastimil Hort

#Believe #Games #Magic

The stronger person is not the one making the most noise but the one who can quietly direct the conversation toward defining and solving problems.

Fear is stronger than arms.

Historically, China is not a nation of sportsmen. We traditionally put more emphasis on being close to nature than pushing endlessly to excel. A philosophy that values tranquil contemplation of the landscape cannot easily be adapted to the Olympic slogan of 'higher, stronger, faster.'

Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows.

Whatever brings you down, will eventually make you stronger.

Attack! Always Attack!

Be warned! From Satan's viewpoint you are a pawn in his game of cosmic chess.

The pitcher setting up the batter. It's chess, and you play with it.

Chess is not only knowledge and logic

Capablanca was snatched too early from the chess world. With his death we have lost a great chess genius, the like of whom we will never see again.