FORTRESS

A position that cannot be broken down. Typically it refers to an endgame situation where one side has what would normally be a winning material advantage, but cannot win due to the fortress.

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
Tactics is what you do when there is something to do; strategy is what you do when there is nothing to do. Savielly Tartakower
When I am in the USSR, I have the feeling that every tram conductor plays chess better than I do. Hans Ree
I detest the endgame. A well-played game should be practically decided in the middle-game! David Janowski
Maybe I had something of Capablanca. Why should I prepare when I have ideas? Svetozar Gligoric
1989 NIC

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