Lasker thought that his rationalism rendered him immune from the surprises of chess theory.

I talk to myself because I like dealing with a better class of people.

Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders.

It is well-known that chess and music go well together, and many are those who have achieved unusual proficiency in both.

An isolated pawn spreads gloom all over the chessboard.

The winner is the one who makes the next-to-last mistake.

Lasker thought that his rationalism rendered him immune from the surprises of chess theory.