MATCH OF THE CENTURY

The title given to the first match between the teams of USSR and the Rest of the World held in Belgrade in 1970 (see USSR vs. Rest of the World).

Fischer was the first to send me a telegram when I was in Amsterdam after I had defected, saying ‘Congratulations on the correct move’. Vikor Kortchnoi
1986 NIC
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
Not this time, Mr. Carlsen! (after winning the World Blitz Championship 2016) Sergey Karjakin
2016
I am the best player in the world, and I am here to prove it. Robert Fischer
1971
Despite the ugliness of his decline, Bobby Fischer deserves to be remembered for the great things he did for chess and for his immortal games. Garry Kasparov
2004

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