Chess is imagination.

Chess is imagination.

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

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'.

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

If you have made a mistake or committed an inaccuracy there is no need to become annoyed and to think that everything is lost. You have to reorientate yourself quickly and find a new plan in the new situation.

The essence of Chess is thinking about what Chess is.