I usually never stay at the board after a game. Especially against Spassky. I made a dumb suggestion and he refuted it instantly! I know I'm going to have to play him some day and it was really stupid to look like such a jerk in front of him.

The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.

You know I'm finished with the old chess because it's all just a lot of book and memorization you know.

There's no one alive I can't beat.

I want to see the U.S. wiped out. Death to the U.S.

Alekhine developed as a player much more slowly than most. In his twenties, he was an atrocious chessplayer, and didn't mature until he was well into his thirties.

A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player