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.

When I asked Fischer why he had not played a certain move in our game, he replied: 'Well, you laughed when I wrote it down!'

Chess isn't football or hockey.

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

I like to grasp the initiative and not give my opponent peace of mind.

For pleasure you can read the games collections of Andersson and Chigorin, but for benefit you should study Tarrasch, Keres and Bronstein.

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