The old chess is too limited. Imagine playing cards, black jack for example, and every time the dealer has the same starting hand you have the same starting hand. What's the point?

I'd like to travel around, be an international playboy. They have all that money; they could really do it right. Look at (Errol) Flynn.

I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent

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.

Psychologically, you have to have confidence in yourself and this confidence should be based on fact.

You are never too old to play chess!

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