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Reuben Fine

American chess player and psychologist

9+ Reuben Fine Quotes And Sayings

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Following is our list of the best Reuben Fine quotes and sayings.

Born
October 11, 1914
Died
March 26, 1993
Known as
American Psychologist
  • Discovered check is the dive bomber of the Chessboard
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  • I'd rather have a Pawn than a finger
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  • The profuse phallic symbolism of chess provides some fantasy gratification of the homosexual wish, particularly the desire for mutual masturbation.
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  • Chess is like a delicious drug which offers such heavenly delights that they can never tear themselves away from it completely.
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  • Believe firmly that in chess there are no rules without exceptions.
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  • A plan is made for a few moves only, not for the whole game.
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  • The king is a strong piece - use it !
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  • Combinations have always been the most intriguing aspect of Chess. The masters look for them, the public applauds them, the critics praise them. It is because combinations are possible that Chess is more than a lifeless mathematical exercise. They are the poetry of the game; they are to Chess what melody is to music. They represent the triumph of mind over matter
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  • Chess is a contest between two men which lends itself particularly to the conflicts surrounding aggression.
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