For me, the most important thing is to continue to play well and to be a positive figure and hopefully a role model for kids as well.

My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life.

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

I get more upset at losing at other things than chess. I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly.

I don't really watch too many movies. I don't have the patience usually to watch one, one and a half or two hours in a row.

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

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.