I had a slightly inferior endgame that probably should have been drawn, but Kortchnoi kept torturing me with little threats until finally, exhausted and exasperated, I made a losing mistake.

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

In the Soviets' view, chess was not merely an art or a science or even a sport; it was what it had been invented to simulate: war.

Sometimes players need to gain time on the clock by repeating the position, but most often its purpose is to wear down the opponent psychologically.

There is no doubt that Bronstein's shrewd understanding of chess psychology was crucial to his success. Without it, his impetuous style and technical flaws might have relegated him to a minor career.

I had a slightly inferior endgame that probably should have been drawn, but Kortchnoi kept torturing me with little threats until finally, exhausted and exasperated, I made a losing mistake.

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