Typically, in the last round of open tournaments the level of play is markedly lower, the number of blunders higher.

Patience is the most valuable trait of the endgame player. In the endgame, the most common errors, besides those resulting from ignorance of theory, are caused by either impatience, complacency, exhaustion, or all of the above.

I always urge players to study composed problems and endgames.

Under no circumstances should you play fast if you have a winning position. Forget the clock, use all your time and make good moves.

Since your mental state can have such dramatic effects on your body, obviously your physical condition can affect your mental well-being. It follows that regular physical conditioning should be part of your overall chess training.

I remember being with a girlfriend who asked me to look over some chess openings with her. I instantly fell asleep. I found that I could always take a nap in any situation by just looking at some opening variation - my eyes would shut right away.

According to such great attacking players as Bronstein and Tal, most combinations are inspired by the player's memories of earlier games.