Quotes by Anatoly Karpov

About Anatoly Karpov:

Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion. He was the official world champion from 1975 to 1985 when he was defeated by Garry Kasparov. He played three matches against Kasparov for the title from 1986 to 1990, before becoming FIDE World Champion once again after Kasparov broke away from FIDE in 1993. He held the title until 1999, when he resigned his title in protest against FIDE's new world championship rules. For his decades-long standing among the world's elite, Karpov is considered by many to be one of the greatest players of all time.
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We need strong personalities and only one world champion to attract sponsors.

Anatoly Karpov

My idea is to make moves to bring chess back to the world's map, to make it part of the world's geography again.

Anatoly Karpov

Russia is a state within a state. To understand the population of Russia, you need to know the areas of the country; you need an understanding of the people and their interests.

Anatoly Karpov

I have won Russia at least 16 world championships. I have fought for my country.

Anatoly Karpov

To be a champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being as well.

Anatoly Karpov

Just make the right estimation of your own strengths and weaknesses, and also that of your opponent.

Anatoly Karpov

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.

Anatoly Karpov

Putin needs strong moves to keep the country as one. There is some criticism that he is centralizing power, but in Russia, if you don't centralize power, you have the risk of losing the country.

Anatoly Karpov

Chess is a very tough game, and psychologically a tough game. And of course, chess needs a lot of qualities, human qualities. And so you must have a very strong nervous system, and then you must be well prepared; you must be able to work a lot.

Anatoly Karpov

Author Bio

  • NameAnatoly Karpov
  • DescriptionRussian chess player
  • BornMay 23, 1951
  • CountrySoviet Union; Russia
  • ProfessionChess Player; Politician; Author
  • AwardsGrandmaster; Chess World Champion; Order Of Lenin; Chess Oscar; Chess Oscar; Chess Oscar; Chess Oscar; Chess Oscar; Chess Oscar; Chess Oscar; Chess Oscar; Chess Oscar; Order Of Merit (Ukraine); Order For Services To The Fatherland 3rd Degree