When I am in form, my style is a little bit stubborn, almost brutal. Sometimes I feel a great spirit of fight which drives me on.

Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.

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.

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

The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.

When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.

The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lessens and during the endgame they turn out, as a rule, to be weak.