Lasker thought that his rationalism rendered him immune from the surprises of chess theory.
A draw can be obtained not only by repeating moves, but also by one weak move.
An isolated pawn spreads gloom all over the chessboard.
Shall we ever live to see the following wise prohibition - the audience is forbidden to smoke and the masters are forbidden to 'smoke out' the audience by playing exchanging variations?
Drawn games are sometimes more scintillating than any conclusive contest.
It is well-known that chess and music go well together, and many are those who have achieved unusual proficiency in both.
