Without the element of enjoyment, it is not worth trying to excel at anything.

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

I played like a child!

There wasn't any particular player I modeled my game after. I tried to learn from everyone and create my own style. I studied past players... Truth be told I never had a favorite player. It's just not my nature to go around idolizing people. I just go try to learn.

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

I can’t count the times I have lagged seemingly hopelessly far behind, and nobody except myself thinks I can win. But I have pulled myself in from desperate [situations]. When you are behind there are two strategies - counter-attack or all men to the defences. I’m good at finding the right balance between those.

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