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

A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative.

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.

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!

After I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore - hypocrisy is everywhere.

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

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