The oldest printed work on openings published in Spain in 1484. No more copies are known to exist.
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Quotes of the Day
I believe motivation is one of the most important things one has to have after playing for many years. Chess is a very complete, well thought-out game, which is why people have been playing it since ancient times.
Judith Polgar
Chess is respected in culture and education, but our organization is far behind. FIDE must lead, not drag chess down.
Garry Kasparov 2014
It’s always more difficult to hold the title than to get it.
Vladimir Akopian 2012
First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game
Siegbert Tarrasch
Good players actually use their long-term memory much more than inexperienced players, who use their short-term memory. Good players try to recall patterns.
Magnus Carlsen 2016 2016