Brutal Quote by 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 me on.”

Boris Spassky

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Time control directly influences the quality of play.

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

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

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