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.
BOBBY FISCHERThey 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.
BOBBY FISCHERMy main interest right now is to expose the Jews. This is a lot bigger than me. They’re not just persecuting me.
BOBBY FISCHERI don’t remember one thing I learned in school.
BOBBY FISCHERFIDE has decided against my participation in the 1975 World Chess Champion title.
BOBBY FISCHERAll I ever want to do is just play chess.
BOBBY FISCHERI 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.
BOBBY FISCHERAmericans really don’t know much about chess. But I think when I beat Spassky, that Americans will take a greater interest in chess. Americans like winners.
BOBBY FISCHERThese guys are really the lowest dogs around, and if people knew the truth about them, they would be held in more contempt than Ben Johnson, the runner, and they’re going to know the truth when I do this book!
BOBBY FISCHERIf you don’t win, it’s not a great tragedy – the worst that happens is that you lose a game.
BOBBY FISCHERNothing eases suffering like human touch.
BOBBY FISCHERI give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent
BOBBY FISCHERI am the best player in the world, and I am here to prove it.
BOBBY FISCHERI like the moment when I break a man’s ego.
BOBBY FISCHERConcentrate on material gains. Whatever your opponent gives you take, unless you see a good reason not to.
BOBBY FISCHERDon’t even mention losing to me. I can’t stand to think of it
BOBBY FISCHERGenius. It’s a word. What does it really mean? If I win I’m a genius. If I don’t, I’m not.
BOBBY FISCHER