Chess Tip Of The Day

When one plans a pawn-offensive on the king's wing one must bear in mind the most important strategic rule in chess: a counterthrust in the centre is the best reply to a wing attack. Alexander Kotov, The Art Of The Middle Game

There is no necessity for Black [in the Evans Gambit] to accept the offer of the pawn. On the contrary, if he retires with his bishop to b6 in reply, he will, as White's last move has in no way furthered his development, gain a small but distinct advantage in position. Emanuel Lasker, Common Sense In Chess   

As Black [in the Sicilian], do not give up your fianchettoed king's bishop in order to win a pawn (or even the exchange in some cases) while queens are still on the board, as this will make it much easier for White's kingside attack to score a quick knockout. David Levy & Kevin O'Connell, How To Play The Sicilian Defence

Beware the throwaway remark that 'centre pawns are better than outside pawns in the opening but it's vice versa in the endgame'. The truth is that extra centre pawns are at least as important as outside ones in endgames in which rooks are involved. Chris Ward, Starting Out: Rook Endgames

Two bishops at least equal a rook and two pawns as long as other major pieces remain. Larry Kaufman, The Chess Advantage In Black And White

If one player is weak on a colour complex (has no bishop of that colour), and the opponent has that colour bishop, and the queens are on the board, that weakness is likely worth more than one pawn. Dan Heisman, ChessCafe.com