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
Anatoly KarpovThe ideal in chess can only be a collective image, but in my opinion it is Capablanca who most closely approaches this.
Anatoly KarpovTo be champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being as well.
Anatoly Karpov