All I expect are wins and to get pleasure from the game. And if someone thinks something about me, if someone's dissatisfied with something... that's not my headache. I hope someday I'll become World Champion - and I'll make all these people happy. But even if for some reason that doesn't happen it won't stop me getting pleasure from chess. I'm sure of that.
Magnus CarlsenI don't look at computers as opponents. For me it is much more interesting to beat humans.
Magnus CarlsenI'm definitely the first no.1 in the world since Fischer, and probably at least since Kasparov, who probably has the most potential to dominate for the foreseeable future.
Magnus CarlsenSome people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's OK to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless.
Magnus CarlsenI am trying to beat the guy sitting across from me and trying to choose the moves that are most unpleasant for him and his style.
Magnus Carlsen