Chess Tip Of The Day

...d5 is an ideal freeing move in almost all double e-pawn openings. John Watson, Mastering The Chess Openings - Volume 1

A good knowledge of the standard attacking and defensive ideas is required to play sharp openings successfully. James Rizzitano, Understanding Your Chess

Don't unnecessarily give up the possession of the two bishops. Cecil Purdy, How Fischer Won

In major-piece-endings, king safety and the initiative are the critical factors, more than material advantage. Steve Giddins, 50 Essential Chess Lessons

Always, when you write down the moves, also write your time or the time of the opponent. This will always reveal where mistakes are quite commonly placed during the course of a game. With one pupil his obvious mistakes tended to be a result of playing a move instantly, or pondering over it for 30-40 minutes without seeing anything at all. Jacob Aagaard, Excelling At Positional Chess

When material is not equal, but only slightly out of balance, positional advantages usually decide the outcome. This is most evident when a player gives up the exchange for one or two pawns. Andrew Soltis, What It Takes To Become A Chess Master