Quote of the day
One of the first signs of the beginnings of understanding is the wish to die. This life appears unbearable, another unattainable. One is no longer ashamed of wanting to die; one asks to be moved from the old cell, which one hates, to a new one, which one will only in time come to hate.
Anatoly Karpov
Born: May 23, 1951 (age 73)
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)