Quote #58

I give 98 per cent of my mental energy to chess. Others give only two per cent.

More from Bobby Fischer

  1. Chess demands total concentration and a love for the game.
  2. Your body has to be in top condition. Your chess deteriorates as your body does. You can't separate body from mind.
  3. You can only get good at chess if you love the game.
  4. I prepare myself well. I know what I can do before I go in. I'm always confident.
  5. There are tough players and nice guys, and I'm a tough player.
  6. Psychologically, you have to have confidence in yourself and this confidence should be based on fact.
  7. I like the moment when I break a man's ego.
  8. People have been playing against me below their strength for fifteen years.

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