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

The first great chess players, including the world champion, got by perfectly well without constant coaches.

An amusing fact: as far as I can recall, when playing the Ruy Lopez I have not yet once in my life had to face the Marshall Attack!

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

But how difficult it can be to gain the desired full point against an opponent of inferior strength, when this is demanded by the tournament position!

This whole fuss did not only damage Fischer's image, but that of the USA as well. The way the Americans treated one of their most popular citizens did not make a positive impression worldwide.

Playing black, I put great stake in the Ruy Lopez: I liked it, feel it, and understand it; in matches with Hjartarson and Timman it served me well. - on preparing for World Championship versus Garry Kasparov