Bobby Fischer Quotes

Analysis of opponents is something I like doing.

You got to be street smart I suppose when you bowl in India. You can't bowl at the same pace at the same place. Guys will work you out.

Whoever you are playing and whatever you are playing against you have to weigh up tactically how you approach that game. That has always been a part of my make-up, having made my way through every division and finding out what management is all about.

Fighting for me is a chess game. I'm not angry with my opponent. I just want to go in there and win.

Look at Garry Kasparov. After he loses, invariably he wins the next game. He just kills the next guy. That's something that we have to learn to be able to do

I am trying to beat the guy sitting across from me and trying to choose the moves that are most unpleasant for him and his style.

I wonder why I keep playing such intelligent people?

When you play against dirty players or very tough players, it's easy to escape because you know what they're going to do. But when the player is tough but intelligent, it's much more difficult.

The way you play, you need to talk about winning. Don't talk about keeping your card - talk about winning.

I felt that chess... is a science in the form of a game... I consider myself a scientist. I wanted to be treated like a scientist.

I like to challenge myself. There are not many guys on tour who can give me a challenge in Ping-Pong. So I'll throw some points to see if I can come back.

You can't go into a game lax and acting like somebody isn't trying to beat you.

There's always going to be a way for me to go around a defense or play mind games and find a way to win.

You can't worry about intimidating me and playing the game at the same time.

I have the idea that when you put yourself through hard, detailed training, and you put a lot of attention into all the little details - the analysis of the opposition, the movement and understanding of the game, the way your opponent plays - then you shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes.

I don't think I will play every game, depending on the tactical situation, depending on the opponent, but I will do everything to try and help the team.

I just try and earn my right to get on top of the bowlers, and that is how I play every game.

I find the game mentally challenging and really enjoy the chess match that occurs every week between the offense and the opposing defense.

Whoever I'm playing against, I go in and try to stop their best scorer and try to get myself going on the offensive end.

In some times of the game, you have to be more simple.

You have to play your game in this league.

I try to be two or three steps ahead of my guy, my opponent.

I think of myself as playing against the board, and not against my opponent.

Football is a game based on emotion and intelligence. Anyone can be clever, the trick is not to think the other guy is stupid.

You've got to be quick on your feet in this world if you want to survive. Though once you know the rules, it is not too hard to play the game.