"As Rousseau could not compose without his cat beside him, so I cannot play chess without my king's bishop. In its absense the game to me is lifeless and void. The vitalizing factor is missing, and I can devise no plan of attack."
-Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934, One of the strongest chess players and most influential chess teachers of the late 19th century and early 20th century.)
"As Rousseau could not compose without his cat beside him, so I cannot play chess without my king's bishop. In its absense the game to me is lifeless and void. The vitalizing factor is missing, and I can devise no plan of attack."
-Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934, One of the strongest chess players and most influential chess teachers of the late 19th century and early 20th century.)