I think with chess as with everything, marketing is the main issue.

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

What I admired most about him [Bobby Fischer] was his ability to make what was in fact so difficult look easy to us. I try to emulate him.

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

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

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.

I think with chess as with everything, marketing is the main issue.