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.

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

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

An isolated pawn spreads gloom all over the chessboard.

Like the alchemist of old, for ever searching for the philosopher's stone, the analyst to-day never stops looking for stronger moves to prevent the defender from establishing equality.