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

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

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

Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense.

The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas.

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

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