As a rule, pawn endings have a forced character, and they can be worked out conclusively. — Mark Dvoretsky Copy Share Image
The placing of the center pawns determines the 'topography' of a game of chess. — Alexander Kotov Copy Share Image
The placing of the centre pawns determines the "topography" of a game of chess. — Alexander Kotov Copy Share Image
I have found after 1.d4 there are more opportunities for richer play. — Anatoly Karpov Copy Share Image
“Some guys live in worlds where pawns stay pawns. I'm one move from king.” — Darnell Lamont Walker Copy Share Image
In life, as in Chess, ones own Pawns block ones way. A mans very wealth, ease, leisure, children, books, which should help… — Charles Buxton Copy Share Image
“On the path to Conquer the throne, some of your pawns must die... If your eyes aim the big kill, you must… — Aamir Sarfraz (aamir rajput khan Copy Share Image
“The thing about pawns," Emily said, almost to herself, "is if they reach the other end of the board, they become a… — Lauren Smith Copy Share Image
“Pawns are such fascinating pieces, too...So small, almost insignificant, and yet--they can depose kings. Don't you find that interesting?” — Lavie Tidhar Copy Share Image
Don't be a pawn in somebody's game. Find the attitude which gives you the maximum strength and the maximum dignity, no matter… — Anne Rice Copy Share Image
A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece and two… — Howard Staunton Copy Share Image
We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces; nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
The real question is how much suffering we've caused our womenfolk by turning headscarves into symbols - and using women as pawns… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
Throughout chess history, great debates have raged about the pros and cons of hanging pawns. The debates are nonsense; the answer is… — Yasser Seirawan Copy Share Image
Within these premises, the only thing one can be is an impeccable mediator. One is not the player in this cosmic match… — Carlos Castaneda Copy Share Image
I will not hide the fact that I love to hear the spectators react after a sacrifice of a piece or pawn.… — Mikhail Tal Copy Share Image
Even in the King's Gambit ... White is no longer trying to attack at all costs. He has had to adapt his… — Neil McDonald Copy Share Image
“The closer we get—the more I let you in…the more dangerous this gets. We’re just pawns in this game, and I wasn’t… — Cassandra Giovanni Copy Share Image
We think that we know a man or a woman, when so much of what we know is actually that man's or… — Gene Wolfe Copy Share Image
They hate because they fear, and they fear because they feel that the deepest feelings of their lives are being assaulted and… — Richard Wright Copy Share Image
I don't recommend trying to cram a lot of long opening-move variations into your head. The main idea behind any opening is… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
And one has to remember that no photography can pretend to show the truth. A picture only shows a given situation under… — Antoine D'Agata Copy Share Image
Let me tell you something, the end game, Paul, for Congress and this president - and I don't know how many members… — Glenn Beck Copy Share Image
Ultimately, of course, you must decide for yourself whether the subjective psychological effects created by your evolved cognitive biases reflect an objective… — Jesse Bering Copy Share Image
War is like a game of chess ... but with this little difference, that in chess you may think over each move… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Military men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes. — Jose Raul Capablanca Copy Share Image
In the middlegame one should not hesitate to advance a central passed pawn. — David Bronstein Copy Share Image
When you borrow on your character, it is your character that you leave in pawn. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Copy Share Image
You might be a redneck if your primary source of income is the pawn shop. — Jeff Foxworthy Copy Share Image
The king pawn and the queen pawn are the only ones to be moved in the early part of the game. — Wilhelm Steinitz Copy Share Image
