The boy (then a 12 year old boy named Anatoly Karpov)doesn't have a clue about Chess, and there's no future at all… — Mikhail Botvinnik Copy Share Image
[Garry] Kasparov and [Anatoly] Karpov have something in common. They both want to become deputies of the Russian State Duma. — Viktor Korchnoi Copy Share Image
The aim was simple: to deprive Karpov of his favourite occupation - standing at the board, staring straight at his opponent. While… — Viktor Korchnoi Copy Share Image
I was going to do a book about the first prearranged Karpov-Kasparov match, '84-'85. But the God-damn Jews have stolen my entire… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
Known as a negative player, Karpov sets up deep traps and creates moves that seem to allow his opponent possibilities - but… — Bruce Pandolfini Copy Share Image
My very first book was a games collection of Anatoly Karpov. On the whole I was attracted by positonal play with some… — Vladimir Kramnik Copy Share Image
In short, we can see Karpov as an exploiter of other people’s ideas. His ability to use these ideas is not at… — Mikhail Botvinnik Copy Share Image
I studied that first Karpov-Kasparov match for a year and a half before I cracked it, what they were doing, and discovered… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image
Karpov, Kasparov, Korchnoi have absolutely destroyed chess by their immoral, unethical, prearranged games. These guys are really the lowest dogs around, and… — Bobby Fischer Copy Share Image