Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion. Boris Spassky Read Quote
When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive. Boris Spassky Read Quote
In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King – and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you. Boris Spassky Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though. Boris Spassky Read Quote
Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess – players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation. Boris Spassky Read Quote
I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else. Boris Spassky Read Quote