Who said the following:
“Help your pieces so they can help you.”
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Bobby Fischer.
John F. Kennedy.
His pieces were all over the grassy knoll.
Paul Morphy
Morphy, I think.
The official answer is Paul Charles Morphy.
But…
… this quote is only signalled since “Le Bréviaire des Échecs” by Savielly Tartakower (aka Xavier Tartacover), ad no sources retrace it earlier…
So, this quote is perhaps one of Tartakower.
Sources : http://www.chesshistory.com, a wonderful page hold by Edward Winter, Chess Notes 6528