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Anatoly Karpov
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: May 23
Chess Player
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'Rubberneck' has nothing to do with comedy, nor does it follow comedic people.
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I have found after 1.d4 there are more opportunities for richer play.
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I don't pretend to anything more than harmony.
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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 truth is that my chess development was nothing out of the ordinary, and it proceeded probably at a pace no faster than others.
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This whole fuss did not only damage Fischer's image, but that of the USA as well. The way the Americans treated one of their most popular citizens did not make a positive impression worldwide.
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The days when it was possible to win a serious game only by merit of sporting character or depth of chess understanding have vanished forever. Chess knowledge has become dominant, bypassing all the other factors that contribute to success.
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If the opponent offers keen play I don't object but in such cases I get less satisfaction, even if I win, than from a game conducted according to all the rules of strategy with its ruthless logic.
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By all means examine the games of the great chess players, but don't swallow them whole. Their games are valuable not for their separate moves, but for their vision of chess, their way of thinking.
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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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Blunders rarely travel alone.
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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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If you want to become a World Champion you should avoid playing in Open tournaments.
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An amusing fact: as far as I can recall, when playing the Ruy Lopez I have not yet once in my life had to face the Marshall Attack!
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Just make the right estimation of your own strengths and weaknesses, and also that of your opponent.
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You can't play chess if you're groggy from pills.
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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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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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The fact that a knight is temporarily on the edge of the board is of no great significance.
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In Kansas I have a chess school.
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