Quotes about Chess

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All this twaddle, the existence of God, atheism, determinism, liberation, societies, death, etc., are pieces of a chess — Marcel Duchamp
He examined the chess problem and set out the pieces. It was a tricky ending, involving a couple of knights.'White to pl — George Orwell, 1984
IF her life had taught her anything, it was that you never really knew what people had going on beneath the surface. Peo — Stacia Kane, Unholy Ghosts
... anyone can acquire wealth, the real art is giving it away. — Daisy Goodwin, The American Heiress
Wouldn’t you rather play chess, Ma’am?....It’s less destructive of clothes. — Rowena Cherry, Knight's Fork
Cover her face — mine eyes dazzle. She died young.
Our parting was like a stalemate….Neither of us won. Yet both of us lost.And worse still … that unshakable feeling that — Ranata Suzuki
Living together/ is one move closer/ to living apart — Kristi Maxwell
No matter what the industry you choose to ultimately invest all your time and energy in, be sure you're the owner, found — Brandi L. Bates, Moonshine For The Soul: A Path to Strength, Wisdom, Growth, Health & Happiness
Whereas a novice makes moves until he gets checkmated (proof), a Grand Master realizes 20 moves in advance that it’s fut — Bill Gaede
It was going to be our job to annoy someone?” “I know—it’s a dream come true! — Joel N. Ross, The Lost Compass
After an hour the score was: Quancita—34 Radiz—51 Sally—froglegs Perla—9 a — Joel N. Ross, The Lost Compass
Did Cap’n Vidious leave that? He is such a cuddlebunny.” “Yeah,” I said, “that’s exactly how I’d describe him. — Joel N. Ross, The Lost Compass
You know what to do?” “Wander around,” I said. “Until I spot a self-assembled whangdoodle from the Foggy depths. — Joel N. Ross, The Lost Compass
Did you just call me ‘sweetie’?” I asked. She shoved my shoulder. “No. — Joel N. Ross, The Lost Compass
Well, the bad news,” Swedish said from the wheel, “is that Chess still thinks he’s funny.” “What’s the good news?” Loret — Joel N. Ross, The Lost Compass
Now you’re listening to Swedish ?” I asked her. “He thinks I’m the Compass because every time I see ticktocks, I happen — Joel N. Ross, The Lost Compass
If Chess is the switch,” Loretta said, “how does he turn the Fog off?” Bea bit her lower lip. “I don’t know—ask Chess.” — Joel N. Ross, The Lost Compass
[Chess] is a foolish expedient for making idle people believe they are doing something very clever, when they are only w — George Bernard Shaw, The Irrational Knot
Like most conversations and most chess games, we all start off the same and we all end the same, with a brief moment of — Brian Christian, The Most Human Human: What Talking with Computers Teaches Us About What It Means to Be Alive