The Luzhin Defence (2000)

Stuart Wilson: Valentinov

Quotes 

• Valentinov : As a so-called child prodigy, he was a curiosity. Under my charge, he became a phenomenon. I spent many years nurturing him in the hopes that one day he would become world champion, but in the end I had to accept the fact that, at heart, he was merely a contestant - not a winner.

• Valentinov : If you were to devote your moves to putting him under pressure at the board, and I were to concern myself with putting him under pressure away from it, then...