I don't look at computers as opponents. For me it is much more interesting to beat humans.

I learnt an enormous amount, but there came a point where I found there was too much stress. It was no fun any more. Outside of the chessboard I avoid conflict, so I thought this wasn't worth it.

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

You have to choose the move that feels right sometimes; that's what intuition is.

It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common.

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 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.