When you have fun then you're more interested in learning.

I've never been much of a computer guy at least in terms of playing with computers. Actually until I was about 11 I didn't use a computer for preparing for games at all. Now, obviously, the computer is an important tool for me preparing for my games. I analyze when I'm on the computer, either my games or my opponents. But mostly my own.

Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else.

I 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.

If you want to get to the top, there's always the risk that it will isolate you from other people.

There 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.

I am not some sort of freak. I might be very good at chess but I'm just a normal person.