The king, which during the opening and middlegame stage is often a burden because it has to be defended, becomes in the endgame a very important and aggressive piece, and the beginner should realize this, and utilize his king as much as possible.

Chess books should be used as we use glasses: to assist the sight, although some players make use of them as if they thought they conferred sight

A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes.

The best way to learn endings, as well as openings, is from the games of the masters.

Ninety percent of the book variations have no great value, because either they contain mistakes or they are based on fallacious assumptions; just forget about the openings and spend all that time on the endings.

When you sit down to play a game you should think only about the position, but not about the opponent. Whether chess is regarded as a science, or an art, or a sport, all the same psychology bears no relation to it and only stands in the way of real chess.

The winning of a pawn among good players of even strength often means the winning of the game.