I have nothing to do with politics. I came here [Yugoslavia] to play chess and nothing else.

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.

Genius. It's a word. What does it really mean? If I win I'm a genius. If I don't, I'm not.

I don't like American girls. They're very conceited, you know. In Europe they're more pleasant.

I was never invited to the White House.

When I was eleven, I just got good.

I don't listen to weakies.