He is the so-called father of the modern school of chess; before him, the King was considered a weak piece and players… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
They asked me what year it was, what month it was, etc. I easily answered these stupid questions. — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent — 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
I felt that chess... is a science in the form of a game... I consider myself a scientist. I wanted to be… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I have nothing to do with politics. I came here [Yugoslavia] to play chess and nothing else. — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I know people who have all the will in the world, but still can't play good Chess — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
