Bobby Fischer

I like the moment of the game when I can crush my opponent's ego.

I don't mind losing to a good player, but I can't stand to lose to a bad one.

I give 98 percent of my mental energy to chess; others give only 2 percent.

I don't believe in luck. I believe in preparation.

I object to being called a chess genius, because I consider myself to be an all around genius, who just happens to play chess, which is rather different. A lot of people are chess geniuses, but I'm a genius who happens to play chess.

I could give any of the top players a pawn and a move and still beat them.

The game of chess is not an idle pastime. It is a struggle for existence.

I don't play chess. I play with people.

I want to be the best. I want to be the world champion.

I don't believe in the Soviet system. I believe in freedom.

I am against all forms of censorship.

I don't want to play against computers. I want to play against people.

I don't care about anything else. Just chess.

I hate to lose. I hate to draw. I want to win every game.

I don't believe in friendship in chess. I believe in winning.

I'm a loner. I like to be by myself.

I don't have any heroes. I don't look up to anyone.

I don't read books. I play chess.

I don't like to talk about my private life.

I don't have any friends. I have opponents.