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

Quote by Boris Spassky

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

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

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

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

I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a...

I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a...

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

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

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

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

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

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

I don't want ever to be champion again.

I don't want ever to be champion again.

Time control directly influences the quality of play.

Time control directly influences the quality of play.

Nowadays young people have great choice of occupations, hobbies, etc, so chess is experiencing difficulties...

Nowadays young people have great choice of occupations, hobbies, etc, so chess is experiencing difficulties...

I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.

I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.

We were like bishops of opposite color.

We were like bishops of opposite color.

On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter...

On the other hand, chess is a mass sport now and for chess organisers shorter...

Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature...

Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature...

We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors...

We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors...

When I am in form, my style is a little bit stubborn, almost brutal. Sometimes...

When I am in form, my style is a little bit stubborn, almost brutal. Sometimes...

For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack,...

For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack,...

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually...

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually...

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

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