Savielly Tartakower
Savielly Tartakower
Ksawery Tartakowerwas a leading Polish and French chess grandmaster. He was also a leading chess journalist and author of the 1920s and 1930s whose books remain popular even today. Tartakower is remembered for his sharp wit and aphorisms...
ProfessionChess Player
Date of Birth21 February 1887
chess needs strategist
The tactician must know what to do whenever something needs doing; the strategist must know what to do when nothing needs doing
wise variation chess
Shall we ever live to see the following wise prohibition - the audience is forbidden to smoke and the masters are forbidden to 'smoke out' the audience by playing exchanging variations?
healthy opponents defeated
I never defeated a healthy opponent.
successful games black
Whenever Black succeeds in assuming the initiative in maintaining it to a successful conclusion, the sporting spirit of the chess lover feels gratified, because it shows that the resources of the game are far from being exhausted.
dark light self
As for me, I am unfortunate enough not to posses a happy temperament like Najdorf, who views every happening in a rosy light and avoids any possibility of self-criticism. I am one of those unlucky skeptics who never overlook the dark side of even the happiest experience.
learning together chess
It is well-known that chess and music go well together, and many are those who have achieved unusual proficiency in both.
chess surprise theory
Lasker thought that his rationalism rendered him immune from the surprises of chess theory.
firsts essentials chess
The first essential for an attack is the will to attack.
sacrifice men chess-game
It's always better to sacrifice your opponent's men
reputation enough opening
Any opening is good enough, if its reputation is bad enough.
player choices psychology
Psychologically, the choice of an appropriate opening is of the utmost importance for a player's success in a tournament.
pawns spread isolated
An isolated pawn spreads gloom all over the chessboard.
mistake games chess
A game is always won through a mistake.
player should-have chess
All Chess players should have a hobby