Averbakh Quotes & Sayings

Where misunderstanding serves others as an advantage, one is helpless to make oneself understood. — Lionel Trilling

I come from a line of railroad men. My great-grandfather was a surveyor for the Burlington Railroad. — Bill Moseley

I stayed with them for about a year up there and, at night, worked over in Long Island at a club called The High Hat Club which was like a pseudo jazz / blues place. — William Bell

I can't think of anything more exciting than trying to be an actor. — Leslie Howard

When women are restricted from the service of God in any capacity, the Church is mistakenly allowing an imperfect male-dominated ancient culture to drive our understanding and practice of Christ's redeeming work, instead of Jesus Christ and the whole of the Scriptures. — Sarah Bessey

Boris Vasilievich was the only top-class player of his generation who played gambits regularly and without fear ... Over a period of 30 years he did not lose a single game with the King's Gambit, and among those defeated were numerous strong players of all generations, from Averbakh, Bronstein and Fischer, to Seirawan. — Garry Kasparov

It is impossible to ignore a highly important factor of the chess struggle - psychology. — Yuri Averbakh

Botvinnik was a killer in chess. — Yuri Averbakh