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
Two passed pawns advancing on the enemy pieces have brought me more than a dozen points in tournaments. — David Bronstein Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
To lose one's objective attitude to a position, nearly always means ruining your game. — David Bronstein Copy Share
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
Nowadays grandmasters no longer study their opponent's games so much, but they study his character, his behaviour and his temperament in the most thorough… — David Bronstein Copy Share
Even in the heat of a middlegame battle the master still has to bear in mind the outlines of a possible future ending. — David Bronstein Copy Share
When everything on the board is clear it can be so difficult to conceal your thoughts from your opponent. — David Bronstein Copy Share
