Boris Spassky

Found 6 thoughts of Boris Spassky

Nowadays it would be reasonable to have an annual world championship.

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.

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.

Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.

When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.