The ability to create and to control the tension of battle is perhaps the principal attainment of the great player.

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!

The ability to create and to control the tension of battle is perhaps the principal attainment of the great player.

A draw can be obtained not only by repeating moves, but also by one weak move.

I never defeated a healthy opponent.

A Queen's sacrifice, even when fairly obvious, always rejoices the heart of the chess-lover.

It is said that an ounce of common sense can outweigh a ton of 'variations'.