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

When asked, -How is that you pick better moves than your opponents?, I responded: I'm very glad you asked me that, because, as it happens, there is a very simple answer. I think up my own moves, and I make my opponent think up his

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

You can become a big master in chess only if you see your mistakes and short-comings. Exactly the same as in life itself.

In my opinion, a master is morally obliged to seize every sort of opportunity and to try to solve the problems of the position without fear of some simplifications.

I study chess eight hours a day, on principle.

I think that for the highest achievements nowadays... need to have the stable as a rock scientific base. And also need to own modesty.