Unlike My Esteemed Colleague Garry Kasparov, I

Chess Is, In Essence, A Game For Children. Computers Have Exacerbated The Trends Towards Youth Because They Now Have An Immensely Powerful Tool At Their Disposal And Can Absorb Vast Amounts Of Information Extremely Quickly.

A Good Sacrifice Is One That Is Not Necessarily Sound But Leaves Your Opponent Dazed And Confused.

I Cannot Claim To Thoroughly Enjoy Coaching, Because It Is Very Hard Work If You Are Even Moderately Conscientious. Nevertheless It Does Provide A Degree Of Satisfaction - Not To Mention A Steady Income, Which Is Why I Do It Occasionally.

Modern Chess Is Too Much Concerned With Things Like Pawn Structure. Forget It, Checkmate Ends The Game

I Am Acutely Conscious, From Vast Experience In Opens, That Guys Around, Say 2100 Or More Can Definitely Play Chess And That One Often Has To Work Very Hard To Beat Them.