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Boris Spassky quotes: The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.

The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.

Boris Spassky quotes: For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control.

For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control.

Boris Spassky quotes: Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.

Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.

Boris Spassky quotes: I 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

I 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 Spassky quotes: There is only one thing Fischer does in Chess without pleasure: to lose!

There is only one thing Fischer does in Chess without pleasure: to lose!

Boris Spassky quotes: Nowadays it would be reasonable to have an annual world championship.

Nowadays it would be reasonable to have an annual world championship.

Boris Spassky quotes: Time control directly influences the quality of play.

Time control directly influences the quality of play.

Boris Spassky quotes: Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.

Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.

Boris Spassky quotes: Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position.

Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position.

Boris Spassky quotes: The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.

The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.

Boris Spassky quotes: Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.

Boris Spassky quotes: I still hope to kill Fischer

I still hope to kill Fischer

Boris Spassky quotes: I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some.

I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some.

Boris Spassky quotes: Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense.

Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense.

Boris Spassky quotes: Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.

Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.

Boris Spassky quotes: A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative.

A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative.

Boris Spassky quotes: When 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.

When 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 Spassky quotes: I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else.

I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else.

Boris Spassky quotes: I don't want ever to be champion again.

I don't want ever to be champion again.

Boris Spassky quotes: I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.

I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.

Boris Spassky quotes: We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the theatre.

We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the theatre.

Boris Spassky quotes: After I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore - hypocrisy is everywhere.

After I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore - hypocrisy is everywhere.

Boris Spassky quotes: When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.

When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.

Boris Spassky quotes: We were like bishops of opposite color.

We were like bishops of opposite color.