A Chess game is divided into three stages: the first, when you hope you have the advantage, the second when you believe you have an advantage, and the third... when you know you're going to lose!

In chess, there is only one mistake: over-estimation of your opponent. All else is either bad luck or weakness.

The tactician must know what to do whenever something needs doing; the strategist must know what to do when nothing needs doing

Any opening is good enough, if its reputation is bad enough.

A game is always won through a mistake.

I never defeated a healthy opponent.

Psychologically, the choice of an appropriate opening is of the utmost importance for a player's success in a tournament.