Chess Tip Of The Day

If a backward pawn sits on a half-open file, it might be weak. If it isn't on a half-open file, the pawn probably won't become a significant weakness. Jeremy Silman, The Reassess Your Chess Workbook

A permanent concentration and an eagle-like scan of the board are the hallmarks of great players. Mihai Şubă, Dynamic Chess Strategy

Safety of the king is, or should be, uppermost in the mind of every good player. Samuel Reshevsky, The Art Of Positional Play

The real purpose behind "knights before bishops" is "keep the widest choice" or, as it is generally expressed, "reserve the greater option." Cecil Purdy, Action Chess: Purdy's 24 Hours Opening Repertoire

The best time to study an opening is immediately before and/or immediately after a game, because then the stimulus to learn is at a peak. Leonard Barden & Tim Harding, The Batsford Guide To Chess Openings

A knight always has great difficulty coping (in an ending) with a rook's pawn. Sergei Dolmatov, Opening Preparation