It doesn't require much for misfortune to strike in the King's Gambit - one incautious move, and Black can be on the edge of the abyss.
Anatoly KarpovAfter that, Kasparov stepped back from chess which is, and I want this to be clear, not good for chess in general at all. As a whole, the current situation in the chess world leaves a lot to be desired.
Anatoly KarpovPawns not only create the sketch for the whole painting, they are also the soil, the foundation, of any position
Anatoly Karpov