There can be no finer example of the inspiring powers of competition to shatter the status quo than Hungary's Judit Polgar.

Though I would have liked my chances in a rematch in 1998 if I were better prepared, it was clear then that computer superiority over humans in chess had always been just a matter of time.

By strictly observing Botvinnik's rule regarding the thorough analysis of one's own games, with the years I have come to realize that this provides the foundation for the continuous development of chess mastery.

My opponent is Short and the match will be short.

Chess strength in general and chess strength in a specific match are by no means one and the same thing.

Thanks to the Polgars the adjective 'men's' before events and the 'affirmative action' women's titles such as Woman Grandmaster have become anachronisms.

One does not succeed by sticking to convention.