players and most influential chess teachers of the late 19th century and early 20th century.
Tarrasch was born in Breslau (Wrocław), Prussian Silesia. Having finished school in 1880, he left Breslau to study medicine in Halle
. Later he lived most of his life with his family in Nuremberg
, Bavaria
, and later in Munich
. He had five children. Tarrasch was Jewish, converted to Christianity in 1909, and a patriotic German who lost a son in World War I.
Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy.
Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the Chess player.
To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of losing a game.
He who fears an isolated Queen's Pawn should give up Chess.
Before the endgame, the Gods have placed the middle game.
Many have become Chess Masters, no one has become the Master of Chess.
It is not enough to be a good player, you must also play well.