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.
Pal BenkoThere is nothing wrong with trying to exploit the natural human tendency to become impatient when forced to play a boring position.
Pal BenkoAgreeing to draws in the middlegame, equal or otherwise, deprives you of the opportunity to practice playing endgames, and the endgame is probably where you need the most practice.
Pal Benko