Whenever Black succeeds in assuming the initiative in maintaining it to a successful conclusion, the sporting spirit of the chess lover feels gratified, because it shows that the resources of the game are far from being exhausted.

To avoid losing a piece, many a person has lost the game

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

Drawn games are sometimes more scintillating than any conclusive contest.

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

Chess is a fairy tale of 1001 blunders.

Whenever Black succeeds in assuming the initiative in maintaining it to a successful conclusion, the sporting spirit of the chess lover feels gratified, because it shows that the resources of the game are far from being exhausted.