All lines of play which lead to the imprisonment of the bishop are on principle to be condemned.

I have a quite feeling of pity for all those who don't know chess; almost like I am sorry for those who never learned to love. Chess, like love and music, has the ability of making people happy.

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.

Before the endgame, the Gods have placed the middle game.

All lines of play which lead to the imprisonment of the bishop are on principle to be condemned.

The future belongs to he who has the bishops.

Here are some of the questions and answers to an examination paper in chess that was given some time ago