I don't think there is a thing like overconfidence in chess. It's always better to be too confident than too reluctant.

Maybe if I didn't have the talent in chess I'd find the talent in something else. The only thing I know is that I have talent in chess, and I'm satisfied with that.

You can feel the same thing in football or soccer - that for the best teams in Spain and England, for instance, the public... they're not really going to cheer at all when they play against bad teams unless they do something spectacular. Even if they're winning by a few goals they'll probably just say, "nah." That's normal and they're not excited about it.

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 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.

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.

I really enjoy the experience of playing humans. The psychological game is so much more important.