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Some of my favorite quotes about Karpov (besides the brilliant "he's cold like a fish"):

Karpov has incredible self-control. He's very calm. He never raises his voice after a defeat or out of anger over an ill-considered chess move. I've never seen him reproach anyone or complain about anything.

Any mistake made by Karpov became a mistake for the Soviet Union.

Karpov never made a tragedy out of a losing. He simply went on to win again.

Karpov is a cold man, carefully concealing his feelings. ...He exuded a certain coldness, making him difficult to play with. He literally radiated power. Like Kasparov, but Kasparov is more passionate. In games, he prefers a decisive offensive within the framework of a brilliant strategy. While Karpov gradually lures his opponent into a trap, like a boa constrictor that slowly strangles and swallows its prey.

He's a learner. Kasparov stopped playing at 42, but he was still learning at 46. It's true. He always has something to learn.