Chess Masterpieces

Famous quotes containing the words chess and/or masterpieces:

    But compared with the task of selecting a piece of French pastry held by an impatient waiter a move in chess is like reaching for a salary check in its demand on the contemplative faculties.
    Robert Benchley (1889–1945)

    The effect of studying masterpieces is to make me admire and do otherwise.
    Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889)