Far from all of the obvious moves that go without saying are correct.

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

It is no secret that any talented player must in his soul be an artist, and what could be dearer to his heart and soul than the victory of the subtle forces of reason over crude material strength! Probably everyone has his own reason for liking the King`s Gambit, but my love for it can be seen in precisely those terms.

Chess is imagination.

There is no disputing that in the eyes of Schlechter, Teichmann or even Rubinstein, the backward pawn was something more substantial than lively piece play, but in our day the latter is more often preferred.

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

Independence of thought is a most valuable quality in a chess-player, both at the board and when preparing for a game.