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.

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

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

I'm not really into rap.

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

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