Chess Quote by Anatoly Karpov

If, in our first match for the world champion's title, I had managed to make the score 6-0, there would have been no Kasparov…

— Anatoly Karpov

Karpov, Kasparov, Korchnoi have absolutely destroyed chess by their immoral, unethical, prearranged games. These guys are really the lowest dogs around, and if people…

— Bobby Fischer

I feel that my relationship with Kasparov now is much the same as it had been before the match - good. As for his…

— Vladimir Kramnik

Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.

— Boris Spassky

Known as a negative player, Karpov sets up deep traps and creates moves that seem to allow his opponent possibilities - but that really…

— Bruce Pandolfini

If your opponent has an exposed king it is frequently worth sacrificing a pawn to be able to bring your rooks into the game,…

— Neil McDonald

At some point he seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin Wall. He was still fighting as only Kasparov can,…

— Vladimir Kramnik

I just think we should look at this as a chess match," he said, "between the world's greatest chess player and Garry Kasparov.

— Lou Gerstner

My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well.

— Vladimir Kramnik

All that now seems to stand between Nigel and the prospect of the world crown is the unfortunate fact that fate brought him into…

— Garry Kasparov

When Garri Kasparov wrestles with his conscience, he always wins. It's what he's best at.

— Dominic Lawson

The legend of the best player of chess has been destroyed.

— Garry Kasparov