About Max Euwe: Machgielis "Max" Euwe was a Dutch chess Grandmaster, mathematician, and author. He was the fifth player to become World Chess Champion (1935–37). Euwe also served as President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, from 1970 to 1978.
Strategy requires thought, tactics require observation.
Whoever sees no other aim in the game than that of giving checkmate to one's opponent will never become a good Chess player.
Chess is a sport. The main object in the game of chess remains the achievement of victory.