Every move creates a weakness.
The future belongs to he who has the bishops.
... a lively imagination can exercise itself most fully and creatively in conjuring up magnificent combinations.
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.
It is not enough to be a good player... you must also play well
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