In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.

My fascination for studies proved highly beneficial, it assisted the development of my aesthetic understanding of chess, and improved my endgame play.

In chess, as in life, a man is his own most dangerous opponent.

Despite the development of chess theory, there is much that remains secret and unexplored in chess.

I have frequently stated that I regard chess as an art form, where creativity prevails over other factors.

In my opinion, the style of a player should not be formed under the influence of any single great master.

The first chess book that I read was Dufresne's self-tutor, published with Lasker's Common Sense in Chess as an appendix.