Nimzowitsch explained this as a protected piece on the opponent’s side of the board that cannot be attacked by a pawn.
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kasparov, Garry 1-0 World Championship 35th-KK5 Rnd:17
Lyon/New York 1990.12.05
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Quotes of the Day
Botvinnik, Korchnoi and Kasparov had to hate the opponent to play successfully. I belong to a different type of chess players. I’m like Keres, Spassky and Portisch. On the board we fight, but in life we get along great.
Anatoly Karpov 2015
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
I never make mistakes in chess, I only have hallucinations!
Vlastimil Hort 1987
School is a waste of time for me. I want to be world chess champion, and they can’t teach me anything there.
Robert Fischer 1961
It’s always more difficult to hold the title than to get it.
Vladimir Akopian 2012
