Abbreviation for over the board. A player which faces his opponent face to face.
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Quotes of the Day
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of Chess
Siegbert Tarrasch
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
Sport can make girls feel more stronger, more stable and you can fight in the future when you enter the society. It is a really good quality for a girl and I think sports are a good way to generate your personality which is really important.
Hou Yifan 2016
As chess players, Kasparov and Karpov have exhausted themselves, the people began to forget them and they are trying to attract attention with their inadequate statements.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 2010
After the 2nd game I could have returned to Moscow. There was only one way I could have won this match.
Boris Spassky (1974)
