Chess Is War Over The

But The Thing That Was Great About Capablanca Was That He Really Spoke His Mind, He Said What He Believed Was True, He Said What He Felt. He [capablanca] Wanted To Change The Rules [of Chess] Already, Back In The Twenties, Because He Said Chess Was Getting Played Out. He Was Right. Now Chess Is Completely Dead. It Is All Just Memorisation And Prearrangement. It's A Terrible Game Now. Very Uncreative.

I Don't Recommend Trying To Cram A Lot Of Long Opening-move Variations Into Your Head. The Main Idea Behind Any Opening Is To Get A Strong Pawn Center And Give Your Pieces A Lot Of Scope So That You Cramp Your Opponent's Position And Can Attack Weaknesses In His Game.

When I Used To Go To The Manhattan Chess Club Back In The Fifties, I Met A Lot Of Old-timers There Who Knew Capablanca, Because He Used To Come Around To The Manhattan Club In The Forties - Before He Died In The Early Forties. They Spoke About Capablanca With Awe. I Have Never Seen People Speak About Any Chess Player Like That, Before Or Since.

Americans Really Don't Know Much About Chess. But I Think When I Beat Spassky, That Americans Will Take A Greater Interest In Chess. Americans Like Winners.

Your Body Has To Be In Top Condition. Your Chess Deteriorates As Your Body Does. You Can't Separate Body From Mind