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A win by an unsound combination, however showy, fills me with artistic horror


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Chess is intellectual gymnastics.

Chess is intellectual gymnastics.



Unfortunately, many regard the critic as an enemy, instead of seeing him as a guide to the truth.

Unfortunately, many regard the critic as an enemy, instead of seeing him as a guide to the truth.



I have never in my life played the French Defence, which is the dullest of all openings

I have never in my life played the French Defence, which is the dullest of all openings



A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it

A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it



Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack

Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack



The King is a fighting piece. Use it!

The King is a fighting piece. Use it!



Fame, I have already. Now I need the money.

Fame, I have already. Now I need the money.



In the ending the king is a powerful piece for assisting his own pawns, or stopping the adverse pawns.

In the ending the king is a powerful piece for assisting his own pawns, or stopping the adverse pawns.



I may be an old lion, but I can still bite someone's hand off if he puts it in my mouth.

I may be an old lion, but I can still bite someone's hand off if he puts it in my mouth.



Chess is so inspiring that I do not believe a good player is capable of haviong an evil thought during the game.

Chess is so inspiring that I do not believe a good player is capable of haviong an evil thought during the game.





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