If I win a tournament, I win it by myself. I do the playing. Nobody helps me

I could give any woman in the world a piece and a move; to Gaprindashvili even, a knight.

I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves

I would rather be free in my mind, and be locked up in a prison cell, than to be a coward and not be able to say what I want.

I don't like American girls. They're very conceited, you know. In Europe they're more pleasant.

Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponents mind.

The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.

Chess is a matter of delicate judgement, knowing when to punch and how to duck.

All I want to do, ever, is play chess.

America is totally under control of the Jews, you know. I mean, look what they're doing in Yugoslavia...

I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent

Joy gives you strength.Hope gives you fortitude.Faith gives you courage.Love gives you power.

Forgot what you think and remember what you feel.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

It is democracy I am really suffering from as much as I am suffering from the opposition.

Whatever you can, count.

In many cases it is a matter for decision and not a simple matter of fact whether x understands y; and so on.

Climate change is real and it is caused to a significant extent by human activity.

She felt as if she had strayed into a fairy tale, as full of peril as of wonder, a place where anything could happen.

I think it's really important to find out why people hurt you or try to oppose you or whatever.

If you're in a relationship and someone was cheating, it could be a complete reflection of the relationship itself.