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But How Difficult It Can Be To Gain The Desired Full Point Against An Opponent Of Inferior Strength, When This Is Demanded By The Tournament Position!

Playing Black, I Put Great Stake In The Ruy Lopez: I Liked It, Feel It, And Understand It; In Matches With Hjartarson And Timman It Served Me Well. - On Preparing For World Championship Versus Garry Kasparov

It Doesn't Require Much For Misfortune To Strike In The King's Gambit - One Incautious Move, And Black Can Be On The Edge Of The Abyss.

Chess Is A Very Tough Game, And Psychologically A Tough Game. And Of Course Chess Needs A Lot Of Qualities, Human Qualities. And So You Must Have Very Strong Nervous System And Then You Must Be Well Prepared, You Must Be Able To Work A Lot.

After That, Kasparov Stepped Back From Chess Which Is, And I Want This To Be Clear, Not Good For Chess In General At All. As A Whole, The Current Situation In The Chess World Leaves A Lot To Be Desired.