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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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" I think that the World Champion should try to defend the quality of play more than anyone else. "

" 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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" 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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" Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though. "

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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. "