The Magic and Beauty of Quiet Chess Moves: Mastering the Art of Subtlety

For chess players who are not sophisticated enough, one of the leading aesthetic criteria is probably the value of the offered piece. An experienced player will primarily value the originality and purity of the idea. It happens that a key to a position is a seemingly discreet move. Situations like these have always impressed me the most.

Firstly, by their mystery: why does one of several apparently equivalent moves turn out to be much strong...