A problem composer’s description of a move by black that open the line for a black line-piece and closes a line previously commanded by the same line-piece.
ECHESSPEDIA
Quotes of the Day
The duty of a World Champion is not only to play games but also to explain to the public why he is winning
Garry Kasparov NIC 1989
We will note the openings used by the participants of a nine-round match. The age of openings is considerably higher than the age of both rivals. Some opening positions could be analyzed by Steinitz when he was preparing to his match with Zukertort.
Mikhail Tal 1966 (Petrosian-Spassky match)
First of all, I am a mother, and only then a chessplayer
Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant 2009
When you see a good move, look for a better one
Emanuel Lasker
Who was the greatest chess player? If chess is an art, Alekhine. If chess is a science, Capablanca. If chess is a struggle, Lasker.
Saviely Tartakower