The exercising of power over a piece, a position or a square. Some opening like the French Defence is an immediate struggle for the control of the center.
ECHESSPEDIA
Quotes of the Day
I never make mistakes in chess, I only have hallucinations!
Vlastimil Hort 1987
My style is based on giving energy and creating. Karpov’s style is something that is probably taking energy from his opponent. NIC 1989
Garry Kasparov 1989 NIC
” Kasparov was like Samson, but his hair has been shorn (2000).”
Nathan Divinsky
When I play well, I don’t win!
Maxime Vachier Lagrave 2017
I am the best player in the world, and I am here to prove it.
Robert Fischer 1971