In chess, as in life, opportunity strikes but once.

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

When you play against an experienced opponent who exploits all the defensive resources at his command you sometimes have to walk time and again, along the narrow path of 'the only move'.

Some pieces in the King's Indian appear on a 'special price' list: the dark square bishops are at the top of that list.

To play a match for the World Championship is the cherished dream of every chess player.

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.

It is annoying that the rules of chess do not allow a pawn to take either horizontally or backwards, but only forwards ... This psychological tuning is ideal for attacking purposes, but what about for defence?