The position of any piece, especially that of the king, where a player’s opponent encounters little opposition in making threatening contacts.
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Quotes of the Day
Preparation for a world championship was always an arms race, in previous times with books, then with seconds, today with computers.
Vishy Anand 2008
First-class players lose to second-class players because second-class players sometimes play a first-class game
Siegbert Tarrasch
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of Chess
Siegbert Tarrasch
I believe motivation is one of the most important things one has to have after playing for many years. Chess is a very complete, well thought-out game, which is why people have been playing it since ancient times.
Judith Polgar
It isn’t important what comes off the board, but what stays on!
Yasser Seirawan