“On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers ...” — Boris Spassky Quote

On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter time control is obviously more attractive. But I think that this control does not suit World Championship matches.

The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.

I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some.

Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.

We were like bishops of opposite color.

I think of myself as a fairly attractive girl and always have, thanks to my mom. I was brought into this world thinking I was gorgeous because my mother was extremely devoted to this notion.

I don't like kitten heels. I just don't think they are an attractive shoe because they always look so stumpy. And I would never wear cowboy boots: a pointy toe and little heel is just not my thing.

The horrible truth is that if you end up giving my wife more money than I've given her, she's more likely to find you attractive.

People always say to me, 'You're really attractive - in an unusual way.' No one ever just says, 'You're attractive.'