A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost a matter of course

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

Mistrust is the most necessary characteristic of the Chess player

Chess is a form of intellectual productiveness, therein lies its peculiar charm. 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.

Always put the rook behind the pawn.... Except when it is incorrect to do so.

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