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In the opening and in the middlegame, the loss of a rook for a minor piece and one pawn is usually less serious than the loss of a pawn.
Cecil Purdy, On The Endgame
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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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