14 Bobby Fischer Quotes on Strategy

Bobby Fischer quotes on strategy

1. Tactics flow from a positionally superior game.

3. I have never opened with the QP - on principle.

4. Patzer sees a check, gives a check.

7. I usually never stay at the board after a game. Especially against Spassky. I made a dumb suggestion and he refuted it instantly! I know I'm going to have to play him some day and it was really stupid to look like such a jerk in front of him.

49. The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.

50. All that matters on the chessboard is good moves.

64. Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent's mind.

66. You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances.

76. Chess is a matter of delicate judgment, knowing when to punch and how to duck.

80. Theoretically, I think the game is a definite draw.

81. I wanted to give them something to think about when they prepare for me in future tournaments. (on why he played 1.d4, 1.c4 & 1.Nf3 a few times)

82. It's just a matter of throwing in a few sacrifices, then checkmate! (on playing against the Sicilian Dragon)

84. Concentrate on material gains. Whatever your opponent gives you take, unless you see a good reason not to.

85. My opponents make good moves too. Sometimes I don't take these things into consideration.