I'm Looking Forward To The Day When

When I Was Preparing For One Term's Work In The Botvinnik School I Had To Spend A Lot Of Time On King And Pawn Endings. So When I Came To A Tricky Position In My Own Games I Knew The Winning Method.

I’ve Seen - Both In Myself And My Competitors - How Satisfaction Can Lead To A Lack Of Vigilance, Then To Mistakes And Missed Opportunities.

Nowadays, A 13-year-old Would Probably Know More Than Bobby Fischer Knew When He Retired. They Analyse All The Moves And Prepare Themselves On Their Computers. But That Doesn’t Mean They Are Special.

Vladimir Putin Is The Bigger Danger Than Donald Trump Because Trump Can Be Dealt With Within American Democracy. There Is An Independent Judiciary. He Cannot Overrule American Courts. He Will Have To Play By Some Rules. He Will Do Damage Certainly, But To Do Real Damage I Think He Is Too Weak. Putin Is Aggressive Wherever He Can Be. In Europe, In Germany, Putin Will Not Stop.

The Worst Enemy Of The Strategist Is The Clock. Time Trouble... Reduces Us All To Pure Reflex And Reaction, Tactical Play. Emotion And Instinct Cloud Our Strategic Vision When There Is No Time For Proper Evaluation.