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I still love to play chess. So I do not even spend a minute on the possibility to step back.

Anatoly Karpov

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Anatoly Karpov
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: May 23
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No, no, it is obvious that the ECU should act as a close alliance for the benefit of chess.
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I don't pretend to anything more than harmony.
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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 it served me well. - on preparing for World Championship versus Garry Kasparov
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If you want to become a World Champion you should avoid playing in Open tournaments.
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But how difficult it can be to gain the desired full point against an opponent of inferior strength, when this is demanded by the tournament position!
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Happiness should always remain a bit incomplete. After all, dreams are boundless.
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I lost the match. I blame only myself for this. There were many opportunities to win. But I missed them, no one else.
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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 the situation, because we are running out of time.
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