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.

What is the object of playing a gambit opening?... To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of losing a game

Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make men happy.

Every move creates a weakness.

Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really have something to worry about!

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.

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