But How Difficult It Can Be To

The Ideal In Chess Can Only Be A Collective Image, But In My Opinion It Is Capablanca Who Most Closely Approaches This.

Furman Astounded Me With His Chess Depth, A Depth Which He Revealed Easily And Naturally, As If All He Were Doing Was Establishing Well-known Truths.

The Days When It Was Possible To Win A Serious Game Only By Merit Of Sporting Character Or Depth Of Chess Understanding Have Vanished Forever. Chess Knowledge Has Become Dominant, Bypassing All The Other Factors That Contribute To Success.

This Whole Fuss Did Not Only Damage Fischer's Image, But That Of The Usa As Well. The Way The Americans Treated One Of Their Most Popular Citizens Did Not Make A Positive Impression Worldwide.

I Lost The Match. I Blame Only Myself For This. There Were Many Opportunities To Win. But I Missed Them, No One Else.