Chess is everything: art, science, and sport.

The days when it was possible to win a serious game only by merit of sporting character or depth of chess understanding have vanished forever. Chess knowledge has become dominant, bypassing all the other factors that contribute to success.

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

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.

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

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

You can't play chess if you're groggy from pills.