There 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.

There 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.

One of the things that first attracted me to chess is that it brings you into contact with intelligent, civilized people - men of the stature of Garry Kasparov, the former world champion, who was my part-time coach.

It's just not my nature to go around idolizing people.

I enjoy hiking and skiing, like most Norwegians. In winter, there will be snow for months on end. In the summer, there are the long evenings to enjoy.

Without the element of enjoyment, it is not worth trying to excel at anything.

Unfortunately I'm still not a fashion expert.