Most of all I like "bad" lines, that is those considered bad, in my opinion unjustly, by theory. The reason for the last quotation marks is that most so-called theory is only a collection of examples from master practice. — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
Had I not played the Sicilian with Black I could have saved myself the trouble of studying for more than 20 years all the more popular lines of this opening, which comprise probably more than 25 percent of all published opening theory! — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
A draw may be the beautiful and logical result of fine attacks and parries; and the public ought to appreciate such games, in contrast,… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
All chess masters have on occasion played a magnificent game and then lost it by a stupid mistake, perhaps in time pressure and it… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
For me, chess is at the same time a game, a sport, a science and an art. And perhaps even more than that,. There… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
Play the open variation of the Ruy is my advice to all ordinary club players, and I recently even wrote a book about it,… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
Most of all I like "bad" lines, that is those considered bad, in my opinion unjustly, by theory. The reason for the last quotation… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
Lack of patience is probably the most common reason for losing a game, or drawing games that should have been won. — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
Nimzovitch became then for me more or less the author of the only book which could help me get away from these Euwe books,… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
Had I not played the Sicilian with Black I could have saved myself the trouble of studying for more than 20 years all the… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
The books say that it is not so serious to lose time in a closed position; I am lucky, since these comments have not… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
Among top grandmasters the Dutch is a rare defense, which is good reason to play it! It has not been studied very deeply by… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
I don't care very much for miniatures. I don't try to beat my opponents quickly because if they are strong, I think I should… — Bent Larsen Copy Share Image
