I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some.

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.

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

In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you.

We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the theatre.

The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game.

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