To arrive at a position in which equilibrium is established. This is usually used to describe the result of an opening, when Black strives to equalize White’s opening initiative.
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Quotes of the Day
Garry has done a lot over the chess board – unbelievable things. He is the greatest world champion in the chess history. The question is what he has done for the federations, what he has done for his own federation.
Georgios Makropoulos 2013
To Put It Mildly, I Have Not a Bit of Respect For Topalov
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
Chess is a game by its form, an art by its content and a science by the difficulty of gaining mastery in it. Chess can convey as much happiness as a good book or work of music can. However, it is necessary to learn to play well and only afterwards will one experience real delight.
Tigran Petrosian
Maybe I had something of Capablanca. Why should I prepare when I have ideas?
Svetozar Gligoric 1989 NIC
Tal develops all his pieces in the centre and then sacrifices them somewhere.
David Bronstein