Bobby Fischer

“Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do; strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.”

“Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent's mind.”

“I don't believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.”

“Your body has to be in top condition. Your chess deteriorates as your body does. You can't separate body from mind.”

“All I want to do, ever, is play chess.”

“I give 98 percent of my mental energy to chess. Others give only 2 percent.”

“I like the moment when I break a man's ego.”

“The turning point in my career came with the realization that Black should play to win instead of just steering for equality.”

“Chess is life.”

“I am the best player in the world and I am here to prove it.”

“That's what chess is all about. One day you give your opponent a lesson, the next day he gives you one.”

“You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances.”

“I object to being called a chess genius, because I consider myself to be an all-around genius who just happens to play chess.”

“The king is a fighting piece. Use it!”

“There are tough players and nice guys, and I'm a tough player.”

“I prepare myself well. I know what I can do before I go in. I'm always confident.”

“I don't like to be crowded, to be followed, to be watched.”

“I hate the newspapers. They're all lies.”