"Where is my opponent’s weakest square, and how do I make it weaker?"
Karpov teaches us that a mediocre plan executed consistently will always beat sporadic brilliance. The next time you sit down at the board, resist the urge to lunge. Ask yourself the question Karpov asked on every move: Anatoly Karpov - Find The Right Plan.pdf
In the pantheon of chess legends, few names command as much respect for positional understanding as the 12th World Chess Champion, Anatoly Karpov. While Garry Kasparov represented dynamic, computer-like calculation, Karpov embodied the art of strategy: the slow squeeze, the prophylactic move, and the relentless execution of the right plan . "Where is my opponent’s weakest square, and how