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

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

Kids love games and chess is a game where you have to sit down and concentrate and it just helps in every way.

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

I've never been much of a computer guy at least in terms of playing with computers. Actually until I was about 11 I didn't use a computer for preparing for games at all. Now, obviously, the computer is an important tool for me preparing for my games. I analyze when I'm on the computer, either my games or my opponents. But mostly my own.

I am trying to beat the guy sitting across from me and trying to choose the moves that are most unpleasant for him and his style.

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