(Paraphrasing): "The highest art in chess is preventing your opponent from showing what he can do".
It was the same in the Morphy-Anderssen match. After losing that match, when Anderssen was asked by his friends and supporters why he hadn't shown forth some of his beautiful tactical and combinative ability, Anderssen replied, "Morphy wouldn't let me!"
Nate hits it out of the park again! Have never read a piece of his and thought afterwards, “Well, that was a waste of time!”
Thanks Andy!
I remember a very insightful quote from Kasparov.
(Paraphrasing): "The highest art in chess is preventing your opponent from showing what he can do".
It was the same in the Morphy-Anderssen match. After losing that match, when Anderssen was asked by his friends and supporters why he hadn't shown forth some of his beautiful tactical and combinative ability, Anderssen replied, "Morphy wouldn't let me!"