Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.
BORIS SPASSKYOften, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.
BORIS SPASSKYI try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a lot of free help from very good coaches – now I am trying to repay that debt.
BORIS SPASSKYThe power of hanging Pawns is based precisely in their Mobility, in their Ability to create acute situations instantly.
BORIS SPASSKYRecently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.
BORIS SPASSKYI also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov’s site is very interesting.
BORIS SPASSKYI don’t want ever to be champion again.
BORIS SPASSKYAfter I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore – hypocrisy is everywhere.
BORIS SPASSKYWhen 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.
BORIS SPASSKYThere is only one thing Fischer does in Chess without pleasure: to lose!
BORIS SPASSKYI still hope to kill Fischer
BORIS SPASSKYNowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess – players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.
BORIS SPASSKYThe Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.
BORIS SPASSKYBobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense.
BORIS SPASSKYThe best indicator of a Chess Player’s form is his ability to sense the Climax of the game.
BORIS SPASSKYNowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.
BORIS SPASSKYA man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative.
BORIS SPASSKY