I can’t count the times I have lagged seemingly hopelessly far behind, and nobody except myself thinks I can win. But I have pulled myself in from desperate [situations]. When you are behind there are two strategies - counter-attack or all men to the defences. I’m good at finding the right balance between those.
Magnus CarlsenThere are so many games that I've seen that I've learned from. I never - that's also part of the same - never single out a particular player or a particular game.
Magnus CarlsenI got the travel bug when I was quite young. My parents took me and my sisters out of school and we travelled all over Europe. It was an eye-opening experience and, although I love Norway, I also enjoy visiting new countries. I don't get homesick.
Magnus CarlsenI am not some sort of freak. I might be very good at chess but I'm just a normal person.
Magnus CarlsenThere are certainly loads of players that I admire; I try to learn from all of the great masters both of the past and contemporary as well.
Magnus Carlsen