Repulsing an attack by launching if possible a strongest one on the opponent. Frank Marshall used to say: ‘A man lifts his hand to give a blow and you knock him before he can strike’.
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Quotes of the Day
Looks like I’m going to raise the average age of the field and lower the average rating!
Garry Kasparov 2017
A good sacrifice is one that is not necessarily sound but leaves your opponent dazed and confused.
Rudolf Spielmann
I think that ACP is a small clique, which gives power to more cliques.
Nigel Short 2016
In one game it is too difficult to play both for win and draw simultaneously.
Mihail Tal 1969
I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else!
Boris Spassky