Time control directly influences the quality of play..

When I am in form, my style is a little bit stubborn, almost brutal. Sometimes I feel a great spirit of fight which drives me on..

The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during the game, and you could order anything you wan….

Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense..

The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game..

I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some..

The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to s….

When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive..

My forte was the middlegame. I had a good feeling for the critical moments of the play. This undoubtedly compensated for my lack of opening preparati….

I still hope to kill Fischer.

The power of hanging Pawns is based precisely in their Mobility, in their Ability to create acute situations instantly..

In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King and when you are King you feel a lot of respo….

Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion..

Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation..

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though..

The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lesse….

For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control..

We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the theatre..

After I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore - hypocrisy is everywhere..

I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting..

Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle..