For me right now I think being the world number one is a bigger deal than being the world champion because I think it shows better who plays the best chess. That sounds self-serving but I think it's also right.

People ask what my goal is. I don't have a goal.

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

You need to have that edge, you need to have that confidence, you need to have that absolute belief that you're - you're the best and you'll win every time.

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

Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else.

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