I don’t like to dwell on the past. I’m interested in Fischerandom now, I am working on a new clock, I’m trying to make chess a more exciting game today. I am not interested in sitting in my rocking chair thinking what I did 10, 20 or 30 years ago.
BOBBY FISCHERAs Olafsson showed me, White can win… It’s hard to believe. I stayed up all night analysing, finally convicing myself, and, incidentally, learning a lot about Rook and Pawn endings in the process.
More Bobby Fischer Quotes
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I don’t recommend trying to cram a lot of long opening-move variations into your head.
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I don’t remember one thing I learned in school.
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Your body has to be in top condition. Your Chess deteriorates as your body does. You can’t separate body from mind
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The main idea behind any opening is to get a strong pawn center and give your pieces a lot of scope so that you cramp your opponent’s position and can attack weaknesses in his game.
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I am not today, nor have I ever been a Jew, and as a matter of fact, I am uncircumcised.
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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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Nothing eases suffering like human touch.
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They asked me what year it was, what month it was, etc. I easily answered these stupid questions.
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I don’t listen to weakies.
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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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Nobody has single-handedly done more for the US image than me…
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A lot of people have come up with other rules of chess-type games, with 10×8 boards, new pieces, and all kinds of things.
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In my opinion, the King’s Gambit is busted. It loses by force.
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I grew up with the concept of freedom of speech. So I’m too old, it’s too late for me to adjust to the new world, the new world order.
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I don’t believe in wasting time. My goal is to win the World Chess Championship; to beat the Russians. I take this very seriously.
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