GREEK GIFT

Term given to the Bishop sacrifice on h7 (unmoved) without Knight on f6 or e8. First shown by Polerio in the 16^th century.

Carlsen is a combination of Karpov and Fischer style. Garry Kasparov
2017
I have often written that Karpov is like an iceberg. Well, Kasparov was the Titanic. Alexander Roshal
In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop within yourself a large number of qualities, the qualities of an artistic creator, a calculating practitioner, a cold calm competitor. Alexander Kotov
In the 70s Karpov was a darling of the Politburo or the political elite. So Kramnik is now. Just like the old days. But at least Karpov, unlike him, played in and won qualifying matches. Veselin Topalov
I may be an old lion, but I can still bite someone’s hand off if he puts it in my mouth Wilhelm Steinitz

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