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

The cherished dream of every chessplayer is to play a match with the World Champion. But here is the paradox: the closer you come to the realization of this goal, the less you think about it.

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.

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

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 (Black) is going for victory, he is practically forced to allow his opponent to get some kind of well-known positional advantage.

Naturally, the psychological susceptibility of a match participant is significantly higher than a participant in a tournament, since each game substantially changes the over-all position.