We often hear the terms 'positional' and 'tactical' used as opposites. But this is as wrong as to consider a painting's composition unrelated to its subject. Just as there is no such thing as 'artistic' art, so there is no such thing as 'positional' chess.

What is a weak pawn? A pawn that is exposed to attack and also difficult to defend is a weak pawn. There are several varieties: isolated, doubled, too advanced, retarded.

It often happens that a player is so fond of his advantageous position that he is reluctant to transpose to a winning endgame.

No matter how much theory progresses, how radically styles change, chess play is inconceivable without tactics.

We often hear the terms 'positional' and 'tactical' used as opposites. But this is as wrong as to consider a painting's composition unrelated to its subject. Just as there is no such thing as 'artistic' art, so there is no such thing as 'positional' chess.

My style is somewhere between that of Tal and Petrosian

The only good Rook is a working Rook!