I wouldn't overestimate the importance of my popularity in the country and abroad but at the end of the day it's not as important because I believe that my presence here could make some difference and it could encourage people.

I dropped the King's Indian in 1997 after one too many bad experiences against Kramnik.

In general there is something puzzling about the fact that the most renowned figures in chess - Morphy, Pillsbury, Capablanca and Fischer - were born in America.

History tells you if dictators are not stopped in time, they cause more damage.

Chess is not dominoes

Results show that just one year of chess tuition will improve a student's learning abilities, concentration, application, sense of logic, self-discipline, respect, behavior and the ability to take responsibility for his/her own actions.

It's true that in chess as in politics, fund-raising and glad-handing matter.