Title created by FIDE in 1953 and awarded annually by ICCF and approved by FIDE.
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Quotes of the Day
First of all, I am a mother, and only then a chessplayer
Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant 2009
Some twenty years ago an English journalist complained that in sports, only chess and marbles were above suspicion. One wonders what has happened in the world of marbles.
Hans Ree
My style is based on giving energy and creating. Karpov’s style is something that is probably taking energy from his opponent. NIC 1989
Garry Kasparov 1989 NIC
‘We may all be equal in the eyes of the Lord, but in my eyes you are certainly not equal to me.’
Robert Fischer
Carlsen: “I ran out of steam towards the end but fortunately I played better than he did”
Magnus Carlsen 2017