I don't play in tournaments, but I follow some.

The place of chess in the society is closely related to the attitude of young people towards our game.

We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the theatre.

Time control directly influences the quality of play.

Recently I saw Kasparov and he looked to me as still young and potent champion.

In my country, at that time, being a champion of chess was like being a King. At that time I was a King and when you are King you feel a lot of responsibility, but there is nobody there to help you.

Often, in the Ruy Lopez, one must be patient, wait and carry on a lengthy and wearisome struggle.