Americans 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 FISCHERWhen I win, I’ll put my title on the line every year, maybe even twice. I’ll give players a chance to beat me.
More Bobby Fischer Quotes
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I hope the Icelandic government grants me political asylum.
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These 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!
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I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves
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I’d like to travel around, be an international playboy. They have all that money; they could really do it right. Look at (Errol) Flynn.
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Nothing is so healing as the human touch.
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I give 98 percent of my mental energy to Chess Others give only 2 percent
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Chess is like war on a board
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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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I add status to any tournament I attend.
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I was never invited to the White House.
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I don’t keep any close friends. I don’t keep any secrets. I don’t need friends. I just tell everybody everything, that’s all.
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I have nothing to do with politics. I came here [Yugoslavia] to play chess and nothing else.
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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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I don’t listen to weakies.
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I love the game – and I hate the Russians because they’ve almost ruined it. They only risk the title when they have to, every three years. They play for draws with each other but play to win against the Western masters. Draws make for dull chess, wins make for fighting chess.
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