All I want to do, ever, is play chess.

I could give any woman in the world a piece and a move; to Gaprindashvili even, a knight.

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

They're lying bastards. Jews were always lying bastards throughout their history. They're a filthy, dirty, disgusting, vile, criminal people.

Normally we'd draw the curtain here, but I just wanted to see what he'd play next.

Now my only income is a few royalty cheques from my books.

I prepare myself well. I know what I can do before I go in. I'm always confident.