There were no universal accepted laws of chess in the XIX century until the British chess code was compiled and released by Rev. E.E. Cunnington in 1903.
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Quotes of the Day
Time trouble is blunder time.
Alexander Kotov
Looks like I’m going to raise the average age of the field and lower the average rating!
Garry Kasparov 2017
Tactics is what you do when there is something to do; strategy is what you do when there is nothing to do.
Savielly Tartakower
I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess. Others give only 2 percent!
Robert Fischer
When I see the Berlin defence, I am almost happy that I am not longer a top player!
Nigel Short 2016