PHILODORIAN, The

The first English magazine, founded in 1837 by G. Walker, was devoted to chess and other scientific games. Had only six numbers (December to May) and disappeared the following year. The content was mainly chess but also contained material on whist, ecarte and Polish draughts.

When I play well, I don’t win! Maxime Vachier Lagrave
2017
Danailov, in his campaign, used the motto – “I know.” One or two months later he said “I am learning.” Three years after, we know that he cannot learn. He gave so many promises, he has done absolutely nothing. Georgios Makropoulos
2013
I am fighting for the future of chess, for the integrity of the game I love. Only when it’s clean it can grow. Garry Kasparov
2014
Maybe I had something of Capablanca. Why should I prepare when I have ideas? Svetozar Gligoric
1989 NIC
In the 70s Karpov was a darling of the Politburo or the political elite. So Kramnik is now. Just like the old days. But at least Karpov, unlike him, played in and won qualifying matches. Veselin Topalov

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