The power of hanging Pawns is based precisely in their Mobility, in their Ability to create acute situations instantly.

There is only one thing Fischer does in Chess without pleasure: to lose!

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.

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

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.

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.

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