The days when it was possible to win a serious game only by merit of sporting character or depth of chess understanding have vanished forever. Chess knowledge has become dominant, bypassing all the other factors that contribute to success.

Pawns not only create the sketch for the whole painting, they are also the soil, the foundation, of any position

The days when it was possible to win a serious game only by merit of sporting character or depth of chess understanding have vanished forever. Chess knowledge has become dominant, bypassing all the other factors that contribute to success.

I still love to play chess. So I do not even spend a minute on the possibility to step back.

No, I do not want to sacrifice four days for two games. My time is too valuable to do that

If the opponent offers keen play I don't object; but in such cases I get less satisfaction, even if I win, than from a game conducted according to all the rules of strategy with its ruthless logic.

Style? I have no style.