In a rook and pawn ending, the rook must be used aggressively. It must either attack enemy pawns, or give active support to the advance of one of its own pawns to the queening square.

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

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

Every move creates a weakness.

In a rook and pawn ending, the rook must be used aggressively. It must either attack enemy pawns, or give active support to the advance of one of its own pawns to the queening square.

One of these modest little moves may be more embarrassing to your opponent than the biggest threat

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.