The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.

When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn

The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board.

The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us.

A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his King directly in front of the adverse King, with only one square between them. This is often an important advantage in ending games.

After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes

The Queen is usually reckoned equal, in average situations, to two Rooks and a Pawn, but towards the end of a game she is hardly so valuable as two Rooks.

It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to his best judgment when they do not apply.

The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner.

After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game

When a Piece or Pawn is in a situation to be taken by the enemy, it is said to be en prise. To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be captured.

When you're a light instead of a dim switch, your brightness radiates in every direction.

There is no wrong answer. Even so, it is easy to receive wrong results, simply by asking the wrong question.

You always have it. It’s always there.

We've all got the power to kill in our hands, but most of us are afraid to use it. Those who aren't, control life itself.

Finding solitude in the concrete jungle is powerful and peaceful.

Spread the word about good music. Don't just listen to what's on the radio. If you put in a little effort, you can find some truly wonderful stuff.

Aunts are discreet, a little shy / By instinct. They forbear to pry.

Some people have a perfect genius for doing nothing, and doing it assiduously.

I'm not giving any guidance, OK. I mean, you know, mothers are not supposed to give guidance, right? Anyway, so he's [Sean] doing his own thing.

I don't want to do an edgy show, I didn't want bad language. I think edginess is the new hackiness.