Chess and me, it's hard to take them apart. It's like my alter ego.

I don't recommend trying to cram a lot of long opening-move variations into your head. The main idea behind any opening is to get a strong pawn center and give your pieces a lot of scope so that you cramp your opponent's position and can attack weaknesses in his game.

All I ever want to do is just play chess.

Chess demands total concentration

I'm not afraid of Spassky. The world knows I'm the best. You don't need a match to prove it.

I don't keep any close friends. I don't keep any secrets. I don't need friends. I just tell everybody everything, that's all.

That's what Chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one