Chess will always be the master of us all.

I consider chess an art, and accept all those responsibilities which art places upon its devotees.

I have had to work long and hard to eradicate the dangerous delusion that, in a bad position, I could always, or nearly always, conjure up some unexpected combination to extricate me from my difficulties.

I study chess eight hours a day, on principle.

Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents.

Play on both sides of the board is my favourite strategy.

Playing for complications is an extreme measure that a player should adopt only when he cannot find a clear and logical plan.