There Are Tough Players And Nice Guys,

I Give 98 Percent Of My Mental Energy To Chess Others Give Only 2 Percent

I Love The Game - And I Hate The Russians Because They've Almost Ruined It. They Only Risk The Title When They Have To, Every Three Years. They Play For Draws With Each Other But Play To Win Against The Western Masters. Draws Make For Dull Chess, Wins Make For Fighting Chess.

The Turning Point In My Career Came With The Realization That Black Should Play To Win Instead Of Just Steering For Equality.

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.

When I Win, I'll Put My Title On The Line Every Year, Maybe Even Twice. I'll Give Players A Chance To Beat Me.