Giving up the center must not here be regarded as illogical. Was happiness no happiness because it endured for just a short time? One cannot always be happy.

Ridicule can do much, for instance embitter the existence of young talents; but one thing is not given to it, to put a stop permanently to the incursion of new and powerful ideas.

Many men, many styles; what is chess style but the intangible expression of the will to win.

No pawn exchanges, no file-opening, no attack.

Ridicule can do much, for instance embitter the existence of young talents.

The threat is stronger than the execution.

The beauty of a move lies not in its appearance but in the thought behind it.