Quote of the day
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
Anatoly Karpov
Born: May 23, 1951 (age 74)
Bio: Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov, PhD 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.
Known for:
- My Best Games (1997)
- How to Play the English Opening (2007)
- Find the Right Plan with Anatoly Karpov (2008)
- Caro-Kann Defence: Panov Attack (2006)







