Title given to draw specialist like Carl Schlechter, Petar Trifunovic, Tigran Petrosian, Arthur Dunkelblum, Ulf Andersson, Gennadi Sosonko, Iosif Dorfman and in the 80’s to Boris Spassky…
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Quotes of the Day
I think I like chess. That’s the main reason that I’m able to play at a reasonably high level – that I really love chess. Always have and always will (smiles). It’s the best game in the world!
Nigel Short 2016
It’s always more difficult to hold the title than to get it.
Vladimir Akopian 2012
I don’t believe that Garry likes making decisions by democratic procedures. When there is a decision that he doesn’t like, he just turns against this organization.
Georgios Makropoulos 2013
Petrosian would never have beaten me if he had played like that in 1963.
Mikhail Botvinnik 1966
The duty of a World Champion is not only to play games but also to explain to the public why he is winning
Garry Kasparov NIC 1989