A strong memory, concentration, imagination, and a strong will is required to become a great Chess player
BOBBY FISCHERI was never invited to the White House.
More Bobby Fischer Quotes
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I want to see the U.S. wiped out. Death to the U.S.
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The system set up by F.I.D.E. … Insures that there will always be a Russian world champion… The Russians arranged it that way.
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Steinitz claimed that the King was well able to take care of itself, and ought not to be attacked until one had some other positional advantage. He understood more about the use of squares than Morphy and contributed a great deal more to chess theory.
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Genius. It’s a word. What does it really mean? If I win I’m a genius. If I don’t, I’m not.
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Well, I’m not sure I know what you mean by a prima donna, but if something doesn’t interest me or if someone bores me, or if I think they’re a phony, I just don’t bother with them, that’s all.
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My opponents make good moves too. Sometimes I don’t take these things into consideration
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I think it’s almost definite that the game is a draw theoretically.
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Computers are our only opponents that don’t always have no excuse when losing against me.
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They were sort of priding themselves. They would say, ‘He beat us at chess, but he’s still just an uncouth kid.’ So I decided to dress up.
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There’s no luck involved in chess. You just have to work at it.
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I usually never stay at the board after a game. Especially against Spassky. I made a dumb suggestion and he refuted it instantly! I know I’m going to have to play him some day and it was really stupid to look like such a jerk in front of him.
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Is it against the law to kill a reporter?
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My main interest right now is to expose the Jews. This is a lot bigger than me. They’re not just persecuting me.
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Morphy was probably the greatest genius of them all
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When I win, I’ll put my title on the line every year, maybe even twice. I’ll give players a chance to beat me.
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