The triumph of the analytical movement, which formed in the '30's and '40's, was precisely what earned the Soviet masters the acclaim of chessplayers the world over. Unfortunately, it must also be noted that, for today's chessmasters, the watchword is practicality.

A knight ending is really a pawn ending.

Everything is in a state of flux, and this includes the world of Chess

Yes, I have played a blitz game once. It was on a train, in 1929.

Chess is the art of analysis.

Chess is a part of culture and if a culture is declining then Chess too will decline

When my opponent's clock is going I discuss general considerations in an internal dialogue with myself. When my own clock is going I analyse conctrete variations.