I Still Remember Botvinnik's Reaction To Each

The Truth Is That My Chess Development Was Nothing Out Of The Ordinary, And It Proceeded Probably At A Pace No Faster Than Others.

The Priority Must Be The Unification Of The World Titles To Straighten Things Out. But We Should Not Wait That Long Anymore To Change The Situation, Because We Are Running Out Of Time.

The Days When It Was Possible To Win A Serious Game Only By Merit Of Sporting Character Or Depth Of Chess Understanding Have Vanished Forever. Chess Knowledge Has Become Dominant, Bypassing All The Other Factors That Contribute To Success.

The Fact That A Knight Is Temporarily On The Edge Of The Board Is Of No Great Significance.

Like Dogs Who Sniff Each Other When Meeting, Chess Players Have A Ritual At First Acquaintance: They Sit Down To Play Speed Chess.