I have a minus score (against Spassky). I lost 3 and drew 2. I was better than him when I lost those games. I pressed for the win. My overall tournament record is much better than his. I'm not afraid of him, he's afraid of me.

I'll play a lot, stake matches. Not like the Russians. They win the championship and then hide for three years. Every few months, anyway twice a year, I'd like…

I'm not afraid of Spassky. The world knows I'm the best. You don't need a match to prove it.

Morphy and Capablanca had enormous talent, Steinitz was very great too. Alekhine was great, but I am not a big fan of his. Maybe it's just my taste. I've studi…

He was less concerned about the position's evaluation than about the character of the arising struggle. If he liked the character of the battle, he felt absolu…

'This is a physical game. You have to play with a lot of emotion and a lot of intensity. I'm a competitor, so I do whatever it takes to win.'

All that matters on the chessboard is good moves.