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

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.

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

For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control.

Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.

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.