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Boris Spassky Quotes

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 responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you Picture Quote #1

The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas Picture Quote #1

When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive Picture Quote #1

When I played Bobby Fischer, my opponent fought against organizations - the television producers and the match organizers. But he never fought against me personally. I lost to Bobby before the match because he was already stronger than I. He won normally Picture Quote #1

The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that Picture Quote #1

Nowadays it would be reasonable to have an annual world championship Picture Quote #1

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We were like bishops of opposite color Picture Quote #1

I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a lot of free help from very good coaches - now I am trying to repay that debt Picture Quote #1

On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter time control is obviously more attractive. But I think that this control does not suit World Championship matches Picture Quote #1

I don’t play in tournaments, but I follow some Picture Quote #1

I don’t want ever to be champion again Picture Quote #1

Time control directly influences the quality of play Picture Quote #1

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Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position Picture Quote #1

The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lessens and during the endgame they turn out, as a rule, to be weak Picture Quote #1

The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game Picture Quote #1

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 preparation and, possibly, not altogether perfect play in the endgame. In my games things often did not reach the endgame! Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though Picture Quote #1

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For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control Picture Quote #1

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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 responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you. (Boris Spassky Quotes) The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas (Boris Spassky Quotes) When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive (Boris Spassky Quotes) When I played Bobby Fischer, my opponent fought against organizations - the television producers and the match organizers. But he never fought against me personally. I lost to Bobby before the match because he was already stronger than I. He won normally (Boris Spassky Quotes) The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that (Boris Spassky Quotes) Nowadays it would be reasonable to have an annual world championship (Boris Spassky Quotes) We were like bishops of opposite color (Boris Spassky Quotes) I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a lot of free help from very good coaches - now I am trying to repay that debt (Boris Spassky Quotes) On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter time control is obviously more attractive. But I think that this control does not suit World Championship matches (Boris Spassky Quotes) I don’t play in tournaments, but I follow some (Boris Spassky Quotes) I don’t want ever to be champion again (Boris Spassky Quotes) Time control directly influences the quality of play (Boris Spassky Quotes) Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position (Boris Spassky Quotes) The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lessens and during the endgame they turn out, as a rule, to be weak (Boris Spassky Quotes) The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game (Boris Spassky Quotes) 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 preparation and, possibly, not altogether perfect play in the endgame. In my games things often did not reach the endgame! (Boris Spassky Quotes) 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 (Boris Spassky Quotes) Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though (Boris Spassky Quotes) For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control (Boris Spassky Quotes)