A game of chess is not an examination of knowledge; it is a battle of nerves. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Far from all of the obvious moves that go without saying are correct. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Two passed pawns advancing on the enemy pieces have brought me more than a dozen points in tournaments. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
There is not a single true chess-player in the world whose heart does not beat faster at the mere sound of such… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
It would be as naive to study the song of the nightingale, as it would be ridiculous to try and win a… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Chess is infinite, and one has to make only one ill-considered move, and one's opponent's wildest dreams will become reality. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
To lose one's objective attitude to a position, nearly always means ruining your game. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Independence of thought is a most valuable quality in a chess-player, both at the board and when preparing for a game. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
But whatever you might say and whatever I might say, a machine which can play chess with people is one of the… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Some pieces in the King's Indian appear on a 'special price' list: the dark square bishops are at the top of that… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
If you have made a mistake or committed an inaccuracy there is no need to become annoyed and to think that everything… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
It is annoying that the rules of chess do not allow a pawn to take either horizontally or backwards, but only forwards… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
A strong player requires only a few minutes of thought to get to the heart of the conflict. You see a solution… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
When you play against an experienced opponent who exploits all the defensive resources at his command you sometimes have to walk time… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
There is no disputing that in the eyes of Schlechter, Teichmann or even Rubinstein, the backward pawn was something more substantial than… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Theory regards this opening as incorrect, but it is impossible to agree with this. Out of the five tournament games played by… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
It is no secret that any talented player must in his soul be an artist, and what could be dearer to his… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Sometimes at lectures I am asked: how would the champions of the last century play today? I think that, after making a… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Even in the heat of a middlegame battle the master still has to bear in mind the outlines of a possible future… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
When everything on the board is clear it can be so difficult to conceal your thoughts from your opponent. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Nowadays grandmasters no longer study their opponent's games so much, but they study his character, his behaviour and his temperament in the… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
What the devil possessed me to reply 1. ... e5?? I compltely forgot that Spassky, like Spielmann in the past, very much… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
To play a match for the World Championship is the cherished dream of every chess player. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Two passed pawns advancing on the enemy pieces have brought me more than a dozen points in tournaments. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
If you have made a mistake or committed an inaccuracy there is no need to become annoyed and to think that everything is lost.… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Sometimes at lectures I am asked: how would the champions of the last century play today? I think that, after making a hurried study… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Some pieces in the King's Indian appear on a 'special price' list: the dark square bishops are at the top of that list. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
Far from all of the obvious moves that go without saying are correct. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
There is no disputing that in the eyes of Schlechter, Teichmann or even Rubinstein, the backward pawn was something more substantial than lively piece… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
There is not a single true chess-player in the world whose heart does not beat faster at the mere sound of such long beloved… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
What the devil possessed me to reply 1. ... e5?? I compltely forgot that Spassky, like Spielmann in the past, very much likes to… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
To lose one's objective attitude to a position, nearly always means ruining your game. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
A strong player requires only a few minutes of thought to get to the heart of the conflict. You see a solution immediately, and… — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
