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!

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.

Time control directly influences the quality of play.

Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position.

I still hope to kill Fischer

I don't want ever to be champion again.

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