His solid style was difficult for many pure attackers to overcome, as he wrote: :"...Nezhmetdinov, who if he had the attack, could kill anybody, including Tal.
Gayanya yang solid sulit diatasi oleh banyak penyerang murni, seperti yang ditulisnya: "...Nezhmetdinov, bila meyerang, dapat mematikan siapapun, termasuk Tal.