I can take care of myself! But the "external barriers", my opponents, do indeed concern me.

I'd like to always be romantic in chess. Sadly, this doesn't always work like that.

I believe most definitely that one must not only grapple with the problems on the board, one must also make every effort to combat the thoughts and will of the opponent.

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.

You can't avoid mistakes and bad luck.

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.

If you wait for luck to turn up, life becomes very boring.