| A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great chess player. |
| It is better to be one of the strongest chess players in the world, than to be one of many thousands with a diploma. |
| Nothing eases suffering like human touch. |
| All that matters on the chessboard is good moves. |
| That's what chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one. |
| Chess demands total concentration. |
| Tactics flow from a superior position. |
| I give 98 percent of my mental energy to chess. Others give only 2 percent. |
| Your body has to be in top condition. Your chess deteriorates as your body does. You can’t separate body from mind. |
| It's just a matter of throwing in a few sacrifices, then checkmate. |
| All I want to do, ever, is just play chess. |
| There are tough players and nice guys, and I’m a tough player. |
| I like the moment when I break a man’s ego. |
| Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponents mind. |
| I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves. |
| If I win a tournament, I win it by myself. I do the playing. Nobody helps me. |
| Don’t even mention losing to me. I can’t stand to think of it. |
| Different people feel differently about resigning. |
| You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances. |
| All my games are real. |
| You can only get good at Chess if you love the game. |
