« All Chess Quotes · Boris Spassky's Page
Chess Quotes by Boris Spassky
- I still hope to kill Fischer
- There is only one thing Fischer does in Chess without pleasure: to lose!
- In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King and when…
- Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position.
- I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a lot of free help from very good coaches - now…
- The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas.
- I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.
- The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.
- The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.
- The power of hanging Pawns is based precisely in their Mobility, in their Ability to create acute situations instantly.
- The best indicator of a Chess Player's form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game.
- The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during the game, and…
- My forte was the middlegame. I had a good feeling for the critical moments of the play. This undoubtedly compensated for my lack of opening…
- The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lessens and…
- Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.
- Nowadays young people have great choice of occupations, hobbies, etc, so chess is experiencing difficulties because of the high competition. Now it's hard to make…
- We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the…
- When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.
- Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.
- Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense.
- Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.
- On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter time control is obviously more attractive. But I think that…
More Chess Quotes
- I was a terrible father. The most I ever did for my children was to teach them chess. At least they got… — David Bailey
- My problem with chess was that all my pieces wanted to end the game as soon as possible. — Dave Barry
- These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess. — Kobe Bryant
- A lot of people think international relations is like a game of chess. But it's not a game of chess, where people… — Madeleine Albright
- Chess first of all teaches you to be objective. — Alexander Alekhine
- I believe that true beauty of chess is more than enough to satisfy all possible demands. — Alexander Alekhine
- I look at improvising as a prolonged game of chess. There's an opening gambit with your pawn in a complex game I… — Steve Carell
- I have always thought you could take the measure of a man by his sports manners - that is to say, the… — Graydon Carter
- Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an advertising agency. — Raymond Chandler
- People are governed with the head; kindness of heart is little use in chess. — Nicolas Chamfort
- Play the game for more than you can afford to lose... only then will you learn the game. — Winston Churchill
- I failed to make the chess team because of my height. — Woody Allen