The Queen is by much the most powerful of the forces.

When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn

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

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

Do your best, and your best will be growing better.

The prospect of being able to work on a Kaufman film with him directing was just too good to be true.

If you've chosen someone to be in your bridal party, she should be a good enough friend that she does not want to upstage you.

Have you ever been homesick for someplace that doesn't actually exist anymore? Someplace that exists only in your mind?

The only thing I want to be defined by is my music and personality.

Writings like gambling. Unpredictable and sporadic successes make you more addicted, not less.

If a Hindu wants to find the way to God, he has the right to go to any priest, nun or any other person.

The leader's role is to define reality, then give hope

This is a good day to die. Follow me!

If men are naturally in a state of war, why do they always carry arms and why do they have keys to lock their doors?