Pawns not only create the sketch for the whole painting, they are also the soil, the foundation, of any position
Anatoly KarpovThe 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.
Anatoly KarpovI still love to play chess. So I do not even spend a minute on the possibility to step back.
Anatoly KarpovNo, I do not want to sacrifice four days for two games. My time is too valuable to do that
Anatoly Karpov