46 Quotes by Boris Spassky

The shortcoming of hanging pawns is that they present a convenient target for attack. As the exchange of men proceeds, their potential strength lessens and during the endgame they turn out, as a rule, to be weak.

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!

I still hope to kill Fischer

Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.

Which do I prefer? Sex or chess? It depends on the position.

A man who is willing to commit suicide has the initiative.

I still hope to kill Fischer.

After I won the title, I was confronted with the real world. People do not behave naturally anymore – hypocrisy is everywhere.

I don’t want ever to be champion again.