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It's better not to change entire lines or systems, but to tinker a bit so as to make one less predictable, while retaining the knowledge of the ideas behind the lines. Junior Tay, Chess magazine

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A growing trend in modern chess is to know as many different openings as possible, making it harder for opponents to prepare. Simon Williams, Chess magazine

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Knights and bishops are normally the most important pieces in the middlegame. The reason is simple: rooks and queens are more susceptible to incoming fire than minor pieces. Jacob Aagaard, Excelling At Positional Chess

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A pawn advantage in a pawn ending is much easier to realise than one in a bishop or knight ending. John Emms, Starting Out: Minor Piece Endings

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Your practical results will improve once you are more willing to sacrifice material - not for attack (we can all do that) but for defensive and psychological reasons. Jonathan Rowson, Chess For Zebras

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Never resign because of an in-your-mind calculation! Too often such calculations have an error. Play the position out! What do you have to lose, except the game? Edmar Mednis, Practical Endgame Tips