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

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.

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

I don't believe in psychology.

I really love the dark of the night. It helps me to concentrate.

Our mind is all we've got. Not that it won't lead us astray sometimes, but we still have to analyze things out within ourselves.

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