When your house is on fire, you can’t be bothered with the neighbors. Or, as we say in chess, if your King is under attack, don’t worry about losing a pawn on the queenside.
Garry Kasparov
I personally believe that Karpov should have been more generous with Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Kirsan is the only president in the history of FIDE, and maybe in the history of all international federations, who has contributed dozens of million dollars for the sport he loves. By the way, some of these millions went directly to Anatoly’s pocket…
George Makropoulos 2005
To Put It Mildly, I Have Not a Bit of Respect For Topalov
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
When I play well, I don’t win!
Maxime Vachier Lagrave 2017
He has weaknesses, as everyone does, but far fewer than those around him.
Veselin Topalov 2016
