Carolus a Preto & Branco

"Games are among the most interesting creations of the human mind, and the analysis of their structure is full of adventure and surprises. Unfortunately there is never a lack of mathematicians for the job of transforming delectable ingredients into a dish that tastes like a damp blanket." James R. Newman, The World of Mathematics , 1956

“You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. Your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. But what chess  teaches you is that you must sit there calmly and think about whether it’s really a good idea and whether there are other,  better ideas.”  Stanley Kubrick