It would be as naive to study the song of the nightingale, as it would be ridiculous to try and win a King's Gambit against a representative of the old chess guard.

Chess is infinite, and one has to make only one ill-considered move, and one's opponent's wildest dreams will become reality.

When everything on the board is clear it can be so difficult to conceal your thoughts from your opponent.

Two passed pawns advancing on the enemy pieces have brought me more than a dozen points in tournaments.

There is not a single true chess-player in the world whose heart does not beat faster at the mere sound of such long beloved and familiar words as 'gambit games'.

But whatever you might say and whatever I might say, a machine which can play chess with people is one of the most marvellous wonders of our 20th century!

It would be as naive to study the song of the nightingale, as it would be ridiculous to try and win a King's Gambit against a representative of the old chess guard.