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In the opening the pawn-majority is not felt as a major factor, but its significance grows rapidly through the middlegame, and often becomes decisive in the endgame.
Dražen Marović, Dynamic Pawn Play In Chess
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The centre is the most important part of the board because, from it, there is the prospect of moving the pieces quickly in all directions, whenever necessary. Richard Réti, Modern Ideas In Chess
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