To avoid losing a piece, many a person has lost the game
It is said that an ounce of common sense can outweigh a ton of 'variations'.
Lasker thought that his rationalism rendered him immune from the surprises of chess theory.
It's always better to sacrifice your opponent's men
The winner is the one who makes the next-to-last mistake.
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.