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.

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

After that, Kasparov stepped back from chess which is, and I want this to be clear, not good for chess in general at all. As a whole, the current situation in the chess world leaves a lot to be desired.

Chess is everything: art, science, and sport.

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

My studies with Botvinnik brought me immense benefit, particularly the homework assignments which forced me to refer to chess books and to work independently.