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

Boris Spassky

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Boris Spassky
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 30
Chess Player
St. Petersburg
Quality
Anyone
Else
Play
Trying
Think
Thinking
Defend
World
Champion

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My forte was the middlegame. I had a good feeling for the critical moments of the play. This undoubtedly compensated for my lack of opening preparation and, possibly, not altogether perfect play in the endgame. In my games things often did not reach the endgame!
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The best tournament that I have ever played in was in 1950. It was great - a waiter came to you during the game, and you could order anything you wanted to drink (even some vodka, if you liked). Pity, there are no longer tournaments organized in this manner.
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The computer age has arrived, and it influences everything: analysis, preparation, information. Now a different talent is required - the ability to synthesize ideas.
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Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.
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I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.
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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.
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Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.
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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.
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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.
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Nowadays young people have great choice of occupations, hobbies, etc, so chess is experiencing difficulties because of the high competition. Now it's hard to make living in chess, so our profession does attract young people.
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Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.
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I still hope to kill Fischer
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Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.
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When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.
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