Top 4 Quotes by Michael Stean

The most important feature of the Chess position is the activity of the pieces. This is absolutely fundamental in all phases of the game: Opening, Middlegame and especially Endgame. The primary constraint on a piece's

The most important feature of the Chess position is the activity of the pieces. This is absolutely fundamental in all phases of the game: Opening, Middlegame and especially Endgame. The primary constraint on a piece's activity is the Pawn structure

Michael Stean

Games, Chess Game, Chess Pieces

Michael Stean (2013). “Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition”, p.7, Courier Corporation

Never in the history of chess have so many moves been repeated so often so quickly by so many people who didn't really understand them.

Michael Stean

Moving, People, Chess

Michael Stean (2003). “Simple Chess”, p.141, Courier Corporation

The psychological effects of having to hold a prospectless position for what might seem an infinite amount of time does nothing to aid the defender's concentration.

Michael Stean

Learning, Psychology, Doe

Michael Stean (2013). “Simple Chess: New Algebraic Edition”, p.55, Courier Corporation