A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative. Boris Spassky More Quotes by Boris Spassky More Quotes From Boris Spassky Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position. Boris Spassky position chess sex We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the theatre. Boris Spassky cinema theatre actors When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive. Boris Spassky chess-game winning play My forte was the middlegame. I had a good feeling for the critical moments of the play. This undoubtedly compensated for my lack of opening preparation and, possibly, not altogether perfect play in the endgame. In my games things often did not reach the endgame! Boris Spassky games perfect play Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle. Boris Spassky struggle waiting chess I still hope to kill Fischer Boris Spassky fischer stills chess When I am in form, my style is a little bit stubborn, almost brutal. Sometimes I feel a great spirit of fight which drives me on. Boris Spassky style fighting littles Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense. Boris Spassky fischer literature chess I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting. Boris Spassky internet chess interesting The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas. Boris Spassky preparation age ideas After I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore - hypocrisy is everywhere. Boris Spassky hypocrisy real people The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game. Boris Spassky player games success The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lessens and during the endgame they turn out, as a rule, to be weak. Boris Spassky target chess men The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during the game, and you could order anything you wanted to drink (even some vodka, if you liked). Pity, there are no longer tournaments organized in this manner. Boris Spassky games chess order The power of hanging Pawns is based precisely in their Mobility, in their Ability to create acute situations instantly. Boris Spassky mobility pawns chess Time control directly influences the quality of play. Boris Spassky quality influence play In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you. Boris Spassky responsibility kings country Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation. Boris Spassky sacrifice important player Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion. Boris Spassky champion saws young For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control. Boris Spassky modern computer example
