Chess Tip Of The Day

If you have not enough time on your clock for a full examination (of a position), pick a move that seems to improve your position irrespective of calculation, rather than a "fancy" move which may be good but which would need much calculation to prove it so. Cecil Purdy, Purdy's Fine Art Of Chess Annotation And Other Thoughts - Volume Two

If I repeat an opening variation that my opponent has lost badly against, I'll gain an immediate psychological advantage. He will have to confront not only my moves, but also his painful memories. Ján Markoš, The Secret Ingredient To Winning Chess

When you have a space advantage it is often wise to concentrate on consolidating the space gained before extending it further. Jonathan Rowson, Chess For Zebras

Many positional pawn sacrifices involve gaining the advantage of the two bishops. John Watson, Chess Strategy In Action

When checkmating with bishop and knight against a lone king, a king can be checkmated only in a corner of the bishop's colour. Jesús de la Villa, 100 Endgames You Must Know

If we are considering sacrificing a bishop in an attack on the king, we must be sure that our knight(s) can cooperate effectively with our queen. David LeMoir, Essential Chess Sacrifices