Botvinnik's right! When he says such things, then he's right. Usually, I prefer not to study chess but to play it. For me chess is more an art than a science. It's been said that Alekhine and I played similar chess, except that he studied more. Yes, perhaps, but I have to say that he played, too.

To play for a draw (at any rate with White) is to some degree a crime against chess.

I think that the FIDE leaders have to reconsider the current drawing rules - their advantages aren't very clear, but their shortcomings are obvious. Artificial drawing of the lots is detrimental for everyone.

Quiet moves often make a stronger impression than a wild combination with heavy sacrifices.

Just as one's imagination is stirred by a girl's smile, so is one's imagination stirred by the possibilities of chess.

Fischer is the greatest genius to descend from the chess heavens.

Fischer is Fischer, but a knight is a knight!