Ability Quote by 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 I think…

— Boris Spassky

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

— Boris Spassky

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

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

— 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 lack of…

— Boris Spassky

I still hope to kill Fischer

— Boris Spassky