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.

You have to accustom yourself to practical study at home, you have to devote time to studies, to the history of chess, the development of chess theory, of chess culture.

With opposite coloured bishops the attacking side has in effect an extra piece in the shape of his bishop.

Chess cannot be taught. Chess can only be learned.

If Tal would learn to program himself properly, then it would become quite impossible to play against him.

Capablanca's phenomenal move-searching algorithm in those early years, when he possessed a wonderful ability for calculating variations very rapidly, made him invincible.

It is peculiar but a fact nevertheless, that the gamblers in chess have enthusiastic followers.