Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand in a publicity photo on top of the World Trade Center in New York 1995.

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“I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing.”

🔸 Vladimir Kramnik "Art, Chess, Beauty and Depth." Interview with Dossi, Chessbase, 2005.

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Amsterdam, 27th March 1956. In the opening round of the FIDE Candidates' tournament, David Bronstein (temporarily minus his spectacles!) is in play v. Paul Keres. Behind, Miroslav Filip faces Boris Spassky.

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Amsterdam, 27th March 1956. In the opening round of the FIDE Candidates' tournament, the 19-year-old Boris Spassky is in play v. Miroslav Filip.

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#WTCC2019 round7 results
Open:
China🇨🇳 2,5-1,5 🇸🇪Sweden
England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2,5-1,5 🇪🇬Egypt
Kazakhstan🇰🇿 1,5-2,5 🇮🇷Iran
Azerbaijan🇦🇿 2-2 🇮🇳India
USA🇺🇸 1,5-2,5 🇷🇺Russia
Women:
China🇨🇳 4-0 🇪🇬Egypt
USA🇺🇸 0-4 🇮🇳India
Ukraine🇺🇦 2-2 🇷🇺Russia
Hungary🇭🇺 2-2 🇦🇲Armenia
Georgia🇬🇪 3,5-0,5 🇰🇿Kazakhstan

Amsterdam, 26th March 1956. At the drawing of lots for the FIDE Candidates' tournament - Oscar Panno & Herman Pilnik (Argentina), Boris Spassky (USSR), László Szabó (Hungary), Miroslav Filip (ČSSR).

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Amsterdam, 26th March 1956. At the drawing of lots for the FIDE Candidates' tournament - Efim Geller makes his choice, while the other participants wait behind. On the left - ex-World Champion Max Euwe.

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