Champion Quote by Anatoly Karpov

“To be champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being as well.”

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Playing black, I put great stake in the Ruy Lopez: I liked it, feel it, and understand it; in matches with Hjartarson and Timman…

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It is dangerous to maintain equality at the cost of placing the pieces passively.

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Russia is a state within a state. To understand the population of Russia, you need to know the areas of the country; you need…

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Chess is everything: art, science, and sport.

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I didn't know so well chess theory, the theory of chess openings. And so, of course I knew the theory, but not on the…

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I have found after 1.d4 there are more opportunities for richer play.

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I was world champion. For me, chess is my life. It is everything.

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I am thinking about chess in schools in particular. In the USA more than 3200 children competed in an event

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Combinations with a queen sacrifice are among the most striking and memorable.

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The priority must be the unification of the world titles to straighten things out. But we should not wait that long anymore to change…

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Style, I've got no style.

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