When you don't know what to play, wait for an idea to come into your opponent's mind. You may be sure that idea will be wrong

I already came upon the world as a extraordinary human being; to my parents' great horror, I was equipped with a clubfoot which, however, did not hamper my rapid progress.

One doesn't have to play well, it's enough to play better than your opponent

When you don't know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad.

I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity the man who has remained ignorant of love. Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make man happy.

Weak points or holes in the opponent's position must be occupied by pieces not Pawns

I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity the man who has remained ignorant of love.