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We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the theatre.
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I try to help developing junior chess. When I lived in USSR, I got a lot of free help from very good coaches - now I am trying to repay that debt.
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Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.
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Nowadays the dynamic element is more important in chess - players more often sacrifice material to obtain dynamic compensation.
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Nowadays it would be reasonable to have an annual world championship.
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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.
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The Soviet Union was an exception, but even there chess players were not rich. Only Fischer changed that.
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I also follow chess on the Internet, where Kasparov's site is very interesting.
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Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.
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Nowadays young people have great choice of occupations, hobbies, etc, so chess is experiencing difficulties because of the high competition. Now it's hard to make living in chess, so our profession does attract young people.
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When you play Bobby, it is not a question if you win or lose. It is a question if you survive.
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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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