Some consider that when I play I am excessively cautious, but it seems to me that the question may be a different one. I try to avoid chance. Those w… - Tigran Petrosian

I have a weakness for any piece in excess of my opponent's numbers - from pawn to queen.

Some consider that when I play I am excessively cautious, but it seems to me that the question may be a different one. I try to avoid chance. Those who rely on chance should play cards or roulette. Chess is something quite different.

Chess is a game by its form, an art by its content and a science by the difficulty of gaining mastery in it. Chess can convey as much happiness as a good book or work of music can. However, it is necessary to learn to play well and only afterwards will one experience real delight.