To develop pieces and pawns towards the centre where they can control the maximum number of squares.
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Quotes of the Day
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
The Golden Age, when machines were weak and my hair was strong!
Garry Kasparov 2017
You can’t look too annoyed or they’ll look for the mistake you’ve made. A lot of the time it’s about looking for these opportunities and if you give them a clue, the good players will find it.
Magnus Carlsen 2016
When I am in the USSR, I have the feeling that every tram conductor plays chess better than I do.
Hans Ree
Danailov, in his campaign, used the motto – “I know.” One or two months later he said “I am learning.” Three years after, we know that he cannot learn. He gave so many promises, he has done absolutely nothing.
Georgios Makropoulos 2013