It's the fault of the chess players themselves. I don't know what they used to be, but now they're not the most… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
“I wanted to become world champion, and in this respect school couldn’t give me anything… It is better to be one of… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
Capablanca was among the greatest of chess players, but not because of his endgame. His trick was to keep his openings simple,… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
When I used to go to the Manhattan Chess Club back in the fifties, I met a lot of old-timers there who… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
In chess so much depends on opening theory, so the champions before the last century did not know as much as I… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
The Russians have held my title for ten years and they're going to be in for it when I win the Championship. They're going… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
I read a book lately by Nietzsche and he says religion is just to dull the senses of the people. I agree. — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
The system set up by F.I.D.E. ... Insures that there will always be a Russian world champion... The Russians arranged it that way. — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
I have nothing to do with politics. I came here [Yugoslavia] to play chess and nothing else. — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
It's the fault of the chess players themselves. I don't know what they used to be, but now they're not the most gentlemanly group.… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
She and I just don't see eye to eye together. She's a square. She keeps telling me that I'm too interested in chess, that… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
I know people who have all the will in the world, but still can't play good Chess — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
When I win, I'll put my title on the line every year, maybe even twice. I'll give players a chance to beat me. — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
Well, you know, in America everybody is interested in making the dollar fast. In Yugoslavia no matter how much you hustle you're not going… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share
