There isn't a woman player in the world I can't give knights-odds to and still beat.
Bobby FischerRead
I don't like to dwell on the past. I'm interested in Fischerandom now, I am working on a new clock, I'm trying to make chess a more exciting game today. I am not interested in sitting in my rocking chair thinking what I did 10, 20 or 30 years ago.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of focusing on the present and the future rather than dwelling on past achievements.
Bobby Fischer expresses his disinterest in reminiscing about his past successes, opting instead to focus on innovation in chess and making the game more exciting. He stresses the idea that personal growth and development come from engaging with the present rather than being anchored by past accomplishments.
Themes
ChessInnovationPresentFutureChange
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about embracing change and innovation, this quote can inspire participants.
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All quotes →She and I just don't see eye to eye together. She's a square. She keeps telling me that I'm too interested in chess, that I should get friends outside of chess, you can't make a living from chess, that I should finish high school and all that nonsense. She keeps in my hair and I don't like people in my hair, you know, so I had to get rid of her.
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Capablanca was among the greatest of chess players, but not because of his endgame. His trick was to keep his openings simple, and then play with such brilliance in the middlegame that the game was decided - even though his ooponent didn't always know it - before they arrived at the ending.
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I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent
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I felt that chess... is a science in the form of a game... I consider myself a scientist. I wanted to be treated like a scientist.
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You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances
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