Chess Tip Of The Day

Michael Adams told me that his results improved considerably when he conquered his 'walkabout' problem, and that lots of players let themselves down by wandering around. I suggested that stretching legs, going to the toilet, or getting refreshments were essential for some players, to which he replied that he used to think that too, but one day he realised that he was deceiving himself, and his main motivation for leaving the board was actually to alleviate boredom! Jonathan Rowson, The Seven Deadly Chess Sins

As a general rule, it is not good policy to exchange in the early stages of a game the long-reaching bishop against the knight, whose power does not extend beyond a certain circle. Emanuel Lasker, Common Sense In Chess

3.Nd2 [against the French] leads to a small but lasting advantage for White - and I stress lasting. Anatoly Karpov, My Best Games

Before thinking of any particular move, examine all your possible moves that smite. And before making a move, examine all your opponent's possible smites in reply. Cecil Purdy, CJS Purdy's Fine Art Of Chess Annotation And Other Thoughts - Volume Two

The more pieces that are exchanged, the more important activating the king becomes. James Howell, Essential Chess Endings

Knights are usually the more valuable minor pieces in the opening. But the bishops have the future because they inevitably grow in range as pawns are traded. Andrew Soltis, The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess