Boris Spassky

I don't want ever to be champion again.

— Boris Spassky

When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.

— Boris Spassky

I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.

— Boris Spassky

On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter time control is obviously more attractive. But…

— Boris Spassky

We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to…

— Boris Spassky

The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to…

— Boris Spassky

When I am in form, my style is a little bit stubborn, almost brutal. Sometimes I feel a great spirit of fight…

— Boris Spassky

Time control directly influences the quality of play.

— Boris Spassky

Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.

— Boris Spassky

The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game.

— Boris Spassky

My forte was the middlegame. I had a good feeling for the critical moments of the play. This undoubtedly compensated for my…

— Boris Spassky

I still hope to kill Fischer

— Boris Spassky

We were like bishops of opposite color.

— Boris Spassky

Nowadays it would be reasonable to have an annual world championship.

— Boris Spassky

The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential…

— Boris Spassky

The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.

— Boris Spassky

After I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore - hypocrisy is everywhere.

— Boris Spassky

When I played Bobby Fischer, my opponent fought against organizations - the television producers and the match organizers. But he never fought…

— Boris Spassky

Nowadays young people have great choice of occupations, hobbies, etc, so chess is experiencing difficulties because of the high competition. Now it's…

— Boris Spassky

Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense.

— Boris Spassky

I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a lot of free help from very good…

— Boris Spassky

Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.

— Boris Spassky

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.

— Boris Spassky

Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position.

— Boris Spassky

The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during…

— Boris Spassky