Well, you know, in America everybody is interested in making the dollar fast. In Yugoslavia no matter how much you hustle you're not going to get rich, so you might as well play chess.
Bobby FischerWhen I win, I'll put my title on the line every year, maybe even twice. I'll give players a chance to beat me.
Bobby FischerGenius. It's a word. What does it really mean? If I win I'm a genius. If I don't, I'm not.
Bobby FischerHe is the so-called father of the modern school of chess; before him, the King was considered a weak piece and players set out to attack the King directly. Steinitz claimed that the King was well able to take care of itself, and ought not to be attacked until one had some other positional advantage. He understood more about the use of squares than Morphy and contributed a great deal more to chess theory.
Bobby Fischer