Even in the heat of a middlegame battle the master still has to bear in mind the outlines of a possible future ending.
David BronsteinNowadays grandmasters no longer study their opponent's games so much, but they study his character, his behaviour and his temperament in the most thorough fashion.
David BronsteinThere 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.
David BronsteinWhen everything on the board is clear it can be so difficult to conceal your thoughts from your opponent.
David BronsteinIt 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.
David Bronstein