A real sacrifice involves a radical change in the character of a game which cannot be effected without foresight, fantasy, and the willingness to ris…

- Leonid Shamkovich

The proper timing of an attacking plan is a difficult matter which places great strain on a player's nerves. Mastery of this art is required for succ…

- Leonid Shamkovich

The endgame is an arena in which miraculous escapes are not uncommon.

- Leonid Shamkovich

A great chess player always has a very good memory.

- Leonid Shamkovich

Lack of proper endgame technique allows many players to escape from lost positions, even without any spectacular play on their part.

- Leonid Shamkovich

In modern praxis lost positions are salvaged most often when the play is highly complicated with many sharp dynamic variations to be calculated.

- Leonid Shamkovich

Objectivity and presence of mind are essential in such positions where sacrificial temptations are not always resistable.

- Leonid Shamkovich