If Tal would learn to program himself properly, then it would become quite impossible to play against him.

If Tal sacrifices a piece, take it. If Petrosian sacrifices a piece, don't take it.

When my opponent's clock is going I discuss general considerations in an internal dialogue with myself. When my own clock is going I analyse conctrete variations.

It must be clearly understood that Soviet players do not seek simple systems in the opening, but try to formulate opening systems in which everything is complicated, distinctive, or new.

You have to accustom yourself to practical study at home, you have to devote time to studies, to the history of chess, the development of chess theory, of chess culture.

Chess is no whit inferior to the violin, and we have a large number of professional violinists

It is peculiar but a fact nevertheless, that the gamblers in chess have enthusiastic followers.