“Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe.”– Indian proverb
“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.” – Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)
“The pawns are the soul of chess.” – François André Danican Philidor (1726–1795)
“A sacrifice is best…
The Opening
Put a pawn on e4 or d4 (e5 or d5).
Bring out your knights towards the centre, before your bishops.
Put your bishops on long diagonals to put pressure on the centre and towards the enemy king.
Castle your king into…