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 centralizecountrycriticism Change image and share on social
We need strong personalities and only one world champion to attract sponsors. Anatoly Karpov attractchampionpersonality Change image and share on social
Chess is my life, but my life is not chess. Anatoly Karpov chesslife Change image and share on social
No, I do not want to sacrifice four days for two games. My time is too valuable to do that. Anatoly Karpov daygamesacrifice Change image and share on social
As a personality, I'm fighter, you know. And I don't give up, and if I believe I'm correct, I'm right, then I work, and I fight. Okay, this could be over a chess board, this could be in life, and so I defend my principles. Anatoly Karpov boardchesscorrect share on social
I have won Russia at least 16 world championships. I have fought for my country. Anatoly Karpov championshipcountryfight Change image and share on social
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 areacountryinterest Change image and share on social
If, in our first match for the world champion's title, I had managed to make the score 6-0, there would have been no Kasparov as a good chess player at all. Anatoly Karpov championchessgood Change image and share on social
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 backbringchess Change image and share on social
