The Ideal In Chess Can Only Be

By All Means Examine The Games Of The Great Chess Players, But Don't Swallow Them Whole. Their Games Are Valuable Not For Their Separate Moves, But For Their Vision Of Chess, Their Way Of Thinking.

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

Playing Black, I Put Great Stake In The Ruy Lopez: I Liked It, Feel It, And Understand It; In Matches With Hjartarson And Timman It Served Me Well. - On Preparing For World Championship Versus Garry Kasparov

I Like To Do Projects In Which You Can See Statistical Results. I Am Very Happy For All These Small Children, Who Have Been The Biggest Group Of Victims Of Iodine Deficiency.

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.