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

I was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of course, socially it is important to go to school and interact with people your own age.

When you have fun then you're more interested in learning.

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

It's nice to be financially secure. Apart from that, I really don't care too much about money.

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