A gambit never becomes sheer routine as long as you fear you may lose the king and pawn ending!
Bent LarsenOne charming characteristic of many flank attacks I could mention is that they do not very often lead to simplification: if the attack is parried, there usually are still opportunities left for initiating action in another sector.
Bent LarsenThe books say that it is not so serious to lose time in a closed position; I am lucky, since these comments have not harmed me too much.
Bent LarsenA draw may be the beautiful and logical result of fine attacks and parries; and the public ought to appreciate such games, in contrast, of course, to the fear-and-laziness draws.
Bent LarsenNimzovitch became then for me more or less the author of the only book which could help me get away from these Euwe books, which, I admit, are very good for the ordinary club player. But once you've reached a certain strength you get the impression that everything that Euwe writes is a lie.
Bent Larsen