Here are some of the questions and answers to an examination paper in chess that was given some time ago by Dr. TARRASCH. (...)"Q: What is the object of playing a gambit opening?A: To acquire a reputation of being a dashing player at the cost of losing a game. Q: Account briefly for the popularity of the Queen Pawn Opening in matches of a serious nature.A: Laziness. Q: What is the duty of an umpire where a player wilfully upsets the board?A: Remove the bottle.
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"Most commentaries in chess magazines and books are superficial and sometimes just awful. Once a certain experienced master explained to me how he worked. You put two fingers to the page with text on it and see that there are only moves under them - in other words, it is time to make a comment. |
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