The rise of the Soviet school to the summit of world chess is a logical result of socialist cultural development.

In choosing an opening plan players think most of all of harmonious development for the pieces, but sometimes leave the development of the queen out of their considerations. Yet the Queen is the most valuable and important piece and the whole outcome can depend upon how successfully she plays her role.

In analysing complicated variations one must examine each branch of the tree once and once only.

Sit there for five hours? Certainly not! A player must walk about between moves, it helps his thinking.

Once there is the slightest suggestion of combinational possibilities on the board, look for unusual moves. Apart from making your play creative and interesting it will help you to get better results.

The rise of the Soviet school to the summit of world chess is a logical result of socialist cultural development.

In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop within yourself a large number of qualities, the qualities of an artistic creator, a calculating practitioner, a cold calm competitor.