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!
Boris SpasskyAfter I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore - hypocrisy is everywhere.
Boris SpasskyNowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.
Boris Spassky