Bobby Fischer on the Qualities of a Championship Chess Player and Some Disturbing Opinions on Women (1963)

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Bobby Fischer in 1963 on a CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) televised interview.

Fischer talks about what it takes to become a champion in chess. He refers to a lot of variations, such as the necessity of a good memory, imagination, and logic. "A top chess player has to be a master psychologist," he says, stressing the importance of the psychological aspect of the game.

Later on in the interview, Fischer expresses his opinion on women and chess and even goes on to say that women shouldn't mess with intellectual affairs.


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