I honestly don't read that much. Obviously I read chess books - in terms of favorites, Kasparov's 'My Great Predecessors' is pretty good.

Contrary to many young Colleagues, I do believe that it makes sense to study the Classics.

I'm more interested in the games than the people.

I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun. The day it stops being fun is the day I give up.

The Nanjing games are homework by Garry Kasparov and me, [...] Today's game was provided by Garry.

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've never really had a favorite player, past or present.