PROPHYLAXIS

The term first used in the context of chess by Aron Nimzowitsch; it is the critical process of anticipating one’s opponent’s intentions and taking steps to thwart his/her plan. The World Champions Tigran Petrosian and Anatoly Karpov have been well known for their prophylactic styles of play.

I have often written that Karpov is like an iceberg. Well, Kasparov was the Titanic. Alexander Roshal
If the 12th game (from the match Carlsen-Karjakin)… were a restaurant dish, I would send it back to the chef. Nigel Short 2016
When I am in the USSR, I have the feeling that every tram conductor plays chess better than I do. Hans Ree
Maybe I had something of Capablanca. Why should I prepare when I have ideas? Svetozar Gligoric
1989 NIC
The Golden Age, when machines were weak and my hair was strong! Garry Kasparov
2017

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