The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during the game, and you could order anything you wanted to drink (even some vodka, if you liked). Pity, there are no longer tournaments organized in this manner.

I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else.

My forte was the middlegame. I had a good feeling for the critical moments of the play. This undoubtedly compensated for my lack of opening preparation and, possibly, not altogether perfect play in the endgame. In my games things often did not reach the endgame!

I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.

The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas.

Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.

The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.