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 was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of course, socially it is important to go to school and interact with people your own age.

I got the travel bug when I was quite young. My parents took me and my sisters out of school and we travelled all over Europe. It was an eye-opening experience and, although I love Norway, I also enjoy visiting new countries. I don't get homesick.

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

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.

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.

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