I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands.

During a chess tournament a master must envisage himself as a cross between an ascetic monk and a beast of prey.

Oh! this opponent, this collaborator against his will, whose notion of Beauty always differs from yours and whose means (strength, imagination, technique) are often too limited to help you effectively! What torment, to have your thinking and your phantasy tied down by another person!

Psychology is the most important factor in chess.

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

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.