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!
Siegbert TarraschIn 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.
Siegbert TarraschIt cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king.
Siegbert TarraschWhen 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
Siegbert Tarrasch