Chess is a very tough game, and psychologically a tough game. And of course chess needs a lot of qualities, human qualities. And so you must have very strong nervous system and then you must be well prepared, you must be able to work a lot.

I am thinking about chess in schools in particular. In the USA more than 3200 children competed in an event.

'Rubberneck' has nothing to do with comedy, nor does it follow comedic people.

To be champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being as well.

No, no, it is obvious that the ECU should act as a close alliance for the benefit of chess.

The fact that a knight is temporarily on the edge of the board is of no great significance.

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.