"A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes."

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Source : José Raúl Capablanca (1921). “Chess Fundamentals”, Harcourt

Jose Raul Capablanca

#Numbers Quotes #Boards Quotes #Pieces Quotes

“I'm finding myself really angry over spending and the deficit. I'm finding myself really angry over what's happening in the Middle East, the decision to stay in Afghanistan indefinitely. I'm angry about cap and trade. And I've been on record for a long time on the failed war on drugs.”
“Only a newspaper! Quick read, quick lost, Who sums the treasure that it carries hence? Torn, trampled under feet, who counts thy cost, Star-eyed intelligence?”
“Well, being a Canadian, I love SCTV, and I think it's the basis for all good North American comedy, so I compare everything to that.”
“Also, my mom and family are very important to me and I know that this is not expected.”
“I hope...that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without cutting throats; for in my opinion there never was a good war, or a bad peace.”
“God sets boundaries before He gives blessing.”
“Politicians are not born; they are excreted.”
“Friendship's an abstract of this noble flame, 'Tis love refin'd, and purged from all its dross, 'Tis next to angel's love, if not the same, As strong in passion is, though not so gross.”

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