Combinations have always been the most intriguing aspect of Chess. The masters look for them, the public applauds them, the critics praise them. It is because combinations are possible that Chess is more than a lifeless mathematical exercise. They are the poetry of the game; they are to Chess what melody is to music. They represent the triumph of mind over matter

A plan is made for a few moves only, not for the whole game.

The king is a strong piece - use it !

Discovered check is the dive bomber of the Chessboard

Chess is a contest between two men which lends itself particularly to the conflicts surrounding aggression.

I'd rather have a Pawn than a finger

Believe firmly that in chess there are no rules without exceptions.