The portion of the game between the opening and the endgame.
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Quotes of the Day
I was pushed out of USSR by the hands of Petrosian and Karpov. But now, after 10 years, Petrosian is not longer alive and Karpov is not longer World Champion, so it seems that everything is in place now.
Viktor Kortchnoi 1986 NIC
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of Chess
Siegbert Tarrasch
The competition in the men’s tournament has grown massively over the past 20 years. Chess is becoming more and more popular, and there are no weak teams in the tournament any longer.
Andrey Filatov
Botvinnik and Tal are among the best; I also like Spassky, but I think Petrosian is better than all of them. His weakness is too many draws, even against players he could beat easily. Maybe he lacks self-confidence.
Robert Fischer 1960
There is no room for gallantry in chess.
Irving Chernev
