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

I was never invited to the White House.

Americans really don't know much about chess. But I think when I beat Spassky, that Americans will take a greater interest in chess. Americans like winners.

I hope the Icelandic government grants me political asylum.

There was open collusion between the Russian players. They agreed ahead of time to draw the games they played against each other. Every time they drew they gave each other half a point.

They asked me what year it was, what month it was, etc. I easily answered these stupid questions.

As Olafsson showed me, White can win... It's hard to believe. I stayed up all night analysing, finally convicing myself, and, incidentally, learning a lot about Rook and Pawn endings in the process.