Modern Chess Quotes by Bobby Fischer

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Bobby Fischer has 102 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

• When I used to go to the Manhattan Chess Club back in the fifties, I met a lot of old-timers there who…
• But the thing that was great about Capablanca was that he really spoke his mind, he said what he believed was true,…
• Capablanca was among the greatest of chess players, but not because of his endgame. His trick was to keep his openings simple,…
• Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponents mind.
• Chess is a matter of delicate judgement, knowing when to punch and how to duck.
• I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves
• I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent
• Your body has to be in top condition. Your Chess deteriorates as your body does. You can't separate body from mind
• Its just you and your opponent at the board and you're trying to prove something
• Chess is like war on a board
• You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances
• That's what Chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one

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