Whenever Black succeeds in assuming the initiative in maintaining it to a successful conclusion, the sporting spirit of the chess lover feels gratified, because it shows that the resources of the game are far from being exhausted.
A draw can be obtained not only by repeating moves, but also by one weak move.
Shall we ever live to see the following wise prohibition - the audience is forbidden to smoke and the masters are forbidden to 'smoke out' the audience by playing exchanging variations?
An isolated pawn spreads gloom all over the chessboard.
Drawn games are sometimes more scintillating than any conclusive contest.
It is well-known that chess and music go well together, and many are those who have achieved unusual proficiency in both.
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