“It is a gross overstatement, but in chess, it can be said I play against my opponent over the board and against myself on the clock.” SaidPlayChessClockBoardsOpponentsGrossOverstatement Author:Viktor Korchnoi
“Those who think that it is easy to play chess are mistaken. During a game a player lives on his nerves, and at the same time he must be perfectly composed.” ThinkingPlaySuccessGamesEasyPlayerChessNervesMistaken Author:Viktor Korchnoi
“It is unpleasant for the players, when the organizers arrange for play to take place in the morning. The games from such last rounds, in view of the large number of mistakes, are not fit for publication!” PlayLastsGamesViewsNumbersMistakeMorningPlayerFitRoundsChessPublicationLarge NumbersOrganizer Author:Viktor Korchnoi