Chess is my life, but my life is not chess.

Just make the right estimation of your own strengths and weaknesses, and also that of your opponent.

No, I do not want to sacrifice four days for two games. My time is too valuable to do that

Bulgaria is the first state that has been awarded for its excellent fight against iodine deficiency by UNICEF.

Happiness should always remain a bit incomplete. After all, dreams are boundless.

It is dangerous to maintain equality at the cost of placing the pieces passively.

I still remember Botvinnik's reaction to each of my games, right from the opening moves. At first he would express amazement, then annoyance, and, finally irritation.