I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else.
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In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King - and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you.Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer has an enormous knowledge of chess and his familiarity with the chess literature of the USSR is immense.
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We were like bishops of opposite color.
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For example, computer defends well, but for humans its is harder to defend than attack, particularly with the modern time control.
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I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some.
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I don't want ever to be champion again.
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