The Chess-board must be placed with a white square at the right-hand corner.

When neither party can give checkmate, the game is drawn

The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.

The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board.

The game of chess is the most fascinating and intellectual pastime which the wisdom of antiquity has bequeathed to us.

A player is said to have the opposition when he can place his King directly in front of the adverse King, with only one square between them. This is often an important advantage in ending games.

After white's reply to 1.e4 e5 with 2.f4 the game is in its last throes

The Queen is usually reckoned equal, in average situations, to two Rooks and a Pawn, but towards the end of a game she is hardly so valuable as two Rooks.

It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to his best judgment when they do not apply.

After black's reply to 1.e4 with 1..e5, leaves him always trying to get into the game

When a Piece or Pawn is in a situation to be taken by the enemy, it is said to be en prise. To put a piece en prise, is to play it so that it may be captured.

God’s goal is to establish His righteousness on this earth

Life appear's across the limits.

Most of the pain we feel is nothing more than a story that needs telling.

All immigrants bring exotic customs and attitudes, but Muslim customs are more troublesome than most.

Trends that can't continue, won't.

I think we'll all keep pushing each other, which is a great thing.

I used to think it was clever to confuse comedy with tragedy. Now I wish I could distinguish them.

Poetry has never been a favorite American pastime.

Things are in the saddle. And ride mankind.

Concentration is the ability to think about absolutely nothing when it is absolutely necessary.