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.

We were like bishops of opposite color.

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 theatre.

Time control directly influences the quality of play.

The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.

Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.